Jump to content

Osmaston, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°34′33″S 146°45′53″E / 41.5759°S 146.7647°E / -41.5759; 146.7647
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Osmaston
Tasmania
Osmaston is located in Tasmania
Osmaston
Osmaston
Coordinates41°34′33″S 146°45′53″E / 41.5759°S 146.7647°E / -41.5759; 146.7647
Population88 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7303
Location45 km (28 mi) SW of Launceston
LGA(s)Meander Valley
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Osmaston:
Deloraine Exton Westbury
Deloraine Osmaston Westbury
Quamby Brook Quamby Brook Cluan

Osmaston is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 88 for the state suburb of Osmaston.[1]

History

[edit]

Osmaston was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]

Geography

[edit]

Quamby Brook (the watercourse) forms the north-western, northern, and north-eastern boundaries.[3]

Road infrastructure

[edit]

The C501 route (Osmaston Road) passes through from east to west. The C502 route (Exton Road / Bogan Road) passes through the north-west corner from north to south, where it intersects with C501.[2][4]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Osmaston (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Osmaston". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2839P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Osmaston, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 May 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 18 May 2020.