Cluan is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 39 for the state suburb of Cluan.[1]
| Cluan Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Cluan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°35′30″S 146°50′52″E / 41.5917°S 146.8477°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 39 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7303 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 40 km (25 mi) SW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editCluan was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]
Geography
editThe watershed of the Cluan Tiers forms the south-western boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe C505 route (Cluan Road) passes through from north-east to south-east. The C510 route (Glenore Road) starts at an intersection with C505 and exits to the north-east.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Cluan (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Cluan". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2828H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Cluan, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 May 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 18 May 2020.