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Carlton, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°52′13″S 147°38′19″E / 42.8702°S 147.6386°E / -42.8702; 147.6386
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Carlton
Tasmania
Carlton is located in Tasmania
Carlton
Carlton
Coordinates42°52′13″S 147°38′19″E / 42.8702°S 147.6386°E / -42.8702; 147.6386
Population1,119 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7173
Location15 km (9 mi) SE of Sorell
LGA(s)Sorell
RegionHobart
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Carlton:
Forcett Forcett Carlton River
Dodges Ferry Carlton Carlton River
Frederick Henry Bay Primrose Sands Carlton River

Carlton is a part rural, part residential locality in the local government area of Sorell in the Hobart region of Tasmania. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census determined a population of 1119 for the state suburb of Carlton.[1]

History

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Carlton was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[2]

Geography

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The shore of Frederick Henry Bay, known as Carlton Beach, is the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The C334 route (Carlton River Road) enters from the west and runs through to the east, where it exits.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Carlton (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Carlton". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "19294W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Carlton, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2020.