Alberton is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) south-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2021 census recorded a population of 14 for Alberton churr.[1]
| Alberton Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Alberton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°17′13″S 147°47′25″E / 41.2869°S 147.7904°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 14 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7263 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 37 km (23 mi) SE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editAlberton was gazetted as a locality in 1976. It is believed to have been named after Prince Albert, who visited Tasmania in the 1860s.[2]
Geography
editThe Dorset River rises in the south and flows through to the north. The boundaries are a combination of ridge lines and survey lines.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C423 (Mathinna Plains Road) runs along part of the western boundary. Road access is from Ringarooma via New River Road and Alberton Road.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alberton (Tas.)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Alberton". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "213W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Alberton, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
