Scotchtown, Tasmania

Scotchtown
Scotchtown
Coordinates: 40°53′50″S 145°07′09″E / 40.8972°S 145.1192°E / -40.8972; 145.1192
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth West
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total254 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7330
Localities around Scotchtown
Smithton Smithton Smithton
Christmas Hills Scotchtown Irishtown
Edith Creek Edith Creek Irishtown

Scotchtown is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census determined a population of 254 for the state suburb of Scotchtown.[2]

History

The locality was gazetted in 1973. As of May 2001, it is an officially named unbounded locality.[3]

Geography

The Duck River flows through from south to north, and forms much of the western boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

The C218 route (Trowutta Road / Reids Road / Tayatea Road) enters from the north-west and runs south and east before exiting. Route C223 (Maguires Road) starts at an intersection with route C218 and runs north-east before exiting.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Scotchtown (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Scotchtown (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Scotchtown". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 2843F, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Scotchtown, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.