Herrick is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census determined a population of 52 for the state suburb of Herrick.[1]
| Herrick Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Herrick | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°04′35″S 147°53′06″E / 41.0765°S 147.8850°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 52 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7264 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 46 km (29 mi) NE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editHerrick was gazetted as a locality in 1969.[2]
The area had previously been known as Davids Creek and Nekah.[3][better source needed]
Geography
editThe Ringarooma River forms the south-eastern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
editThe Tasman Highway (A3) briefly passes through the southern extremity. Route B82 (Gladstone Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs north and east before exiting. Route C839 (Racecourse Road) passes through from west to east.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Herrick (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Herrick". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1038R", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "No. 707 - Herrick - Presbyterian Church". Churches of Tasmania. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Herrick, 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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