Apslawn is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 74 kilometres (46 mi) north of the town of Triabunna. The 2021 census recorded a population of 15 for the state suburb of Apslawn.[1]

Apslawn
Tasmania
Apslawn is located in Tasmania
Apslawn
Apslawn
Coordinates41°58′57″S 148°08′33″E / 41.9826°S 148.1426°E / -41.9826; 148.1426
Population15 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7190
Location74 km (46 mi) N of Triabunna
LGA(s)Glamorgan–Spring Bay
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Apslawn:
Cranbrook Douglas-Apsley National Park Douglas-Apsley
Cranbrook Apslawn Bicheno, Friendly Beaches
Moulting Lagoon Moulting Lagoon Moulting Lagoon

History

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Apslawn is a confirmed locality. The name comes from a property established here by John Lyne about 1833.[2]

Sir William Lyne, an Australian politician, came from this family.[3]

Geography

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The southern boundary follows the centreline of Moulting Lagoon, an inlet of Great Oyster Bay.[4]

Road infrastructure

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Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs through from west to east.[2][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Apslawn". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 August 2022.  
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Apslawn". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38078Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 8" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Apslawn, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.