Ellendale is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 241 for the state suburb of Ellendale.[1] It is a village in Tasmania 75 kilometres from Hobart in the Derwent Valley.[2]

Ellendale
Tasmania
Ellendale is located in Tasmania
Ellendale
Ellendale
Coordinates42°37′S 146°43′E / 42.617°S 146.717°E / -42.617; 146.717
Population241 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7140
Location22 km (14 mi) SW of Hamilton
LGA(s)Central Highlands Council
RegionCentral
CountyAustralia
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Ellendale:
Florentine Ouse Hamilton
Florentine Ellendale Meadowbank
Mount Field National Park, Mount Field Fentonbury

History

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Ellendale was gazetted as a locality in 1959. The locality was named for the wife of Nicholas John Brown, who was the Minister for Lands and Works when it was surveyed.[3]

Ellendale Post Office opened on 16 April 1880.[4]

Geography

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The River Derwent (Meadowbank Lake) forms part of the north-eastern boundary, while the Broad River forms the north-western. The Jones River flows through from south to north.[5]

Road infrastructure

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Route C608 (Ellendale Road) runs through from north to south-east.[3][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Ellendale (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Tasmania Central". Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Ellendale". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "987F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Ellendale, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.