Toiberry, Tasmania
| Toiberry Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Toiberry | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°36′28″S 147°02′17″E / 41.6078°S 147.0381°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 22 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7301 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) W of Longford | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Northern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Toiberry is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of the town of Longford. The 2016 census recorded a population of 22 for the state suburb of Toiberry.[1]
History
[edit]Toiberry was gazetted as a locality in 1959. The area was originally gazetted as Little Hampton. Toiberry is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “ashes”.[2]
Geography
[edit]Almost all of the boundaries are survey lines. The Western Railway Line passes through from north-east to north-west.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]Route C518 (Bishopsbourne Road) passes through from north-east to west.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Toiberry (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Toiberry". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1280Q", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Toiberry, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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