Goshen is a rural locality in the local government area of Break O'Day in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north-west of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census determined a population of 93 for the state suburb of Goshen.[1]
| Goshen Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Goshen | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°16′51″S 148°08′30″E / 41.28083°S 148.14167°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 93 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7216 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11 km (7 mi) NW of St Helens | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Break O'Day | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe name is a Biblical reference to fertile land. Goshen was gazetted as a locality in 1964.[2]
Geography
editThe Scamander River forms the south-western boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe Tasman Highway (A3) passes through from west to east. Route C841 (Terrys Hill Road) starts at an intersection with A3 on the western boundary and runs north before exiting to the north-west. Route C843 (Ansons Bay Road) passes through the north-east corner from south to north.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Goshen (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Goshen". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1020S", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Goshen, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 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.
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