Four Mile Creek, Tasmania

Four Mile Creek is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census recorded a population of 96 for the state suburb of Four Mile Creek.[1]

Four Mile Creek
Tasmania
Four Mile Creek is located in Tasmania
Four Mile Creek
Four Mile Creek
Coordinates41°34′38″S 148°16′43″E / 41.5773°S 148.2787°E / -41.5773; 148.2787
Population96 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7215
Location38 km (24 mi) S of St Helens
LGA(s)Break O'Day
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Four Mile Creek:
Falmouth Falmouth Tasman Sea
St Marys Four Mile Creek Tasman Sea
Gray Chain of Lagoons Tasman Sea

History

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Four Mile Creek is a confirmed locality.[2]

It was so named because of the length of the stream that flows through the area.[3]

Geography

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The waters of the Tasman Sea form the eastern boundary. Four Mile Creek (the watercourse) flows through from south-west to north-east.[4]

Road infrastructure

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Route A3 (Tasman Highway) passes through from south-east to north-east.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Four Mile Creek (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Four Mile Creek". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "14154X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 55" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Four Mile Creek, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  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 13 September 2020.