Dolphin Sands 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 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census recorded a population of 126 for the state suburb of Dolphin Sands.[1]
| Dolphin Sands Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Dolphin Sands | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°04′58″S 148°08′47″E / 42.0827°S 148.1464°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 126 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7190 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 65 km (40 mi) N of Triabunna | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Glamorgan–Spring Bay | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editDolphin Sands is a confirmed locality.[2]
Geography
editThe southern boundary follows the shoreline of Great Oyster Bay. The eastern boundary and much of the northern follows the channel that leads to Moulting Lagoon and the Swan River.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute A3 (Tasman Highway) passes to the west. From there, Swan River Road and Dolphin Sands Road provide access to the locality.[2][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Dolphin Sands (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Dolphin Sands". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "16038B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Dolphin Sands, 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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