Dulcot is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census recorded a population of 235 for the state suburb of Dulcot.[1]
| Dulcot Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Dulcot | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°47′15″S 147°24′03″E / 42.7874°S 147.4007°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 235 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7025 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) NE of Rosny Park | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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History
editDulcot was gazetted as a locality in 1970. Dulcott (with 2 t’s) was a township name in the area by 1845.[2]
Geography
editBelbin Rivulet forms the south-eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute B31 (Richmond Road) passes through the eastern extremity of the locality.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Dulcot (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Dulcot". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "9227G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Dulcot, 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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