Runnymede is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of Southern Midlands and Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the Central and South-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 48 kilometres (30 mi) south-east of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census determined a population of 71 for the state suburb of Runnymede.[1]

Runnymede
Tasmania
Runnymede is located in Tasmania
Runnymede
Runnymede
Coordinates42°36′59″S 147°33′41″E / 42.6164°S 147.5613°E / -42.6164; 147.5613
Population71 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7190
Location48 km (30 mi) SE of Oatlands
LGA(s)Southern Midlands, Glamorgan–Spring Bay
RegionCentral, South-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Runnymede:
Campania Levendale Buckland
Campania Runnymede Buckland
Orielton Pawleena, Orielton Pawleena

History

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Runnymede was gazetted as a locality in 1960.[2]

Geography

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Most of the boundaries of the locality are survey lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The Tasman Highway (A3) enters from the south-west and runs through via the town to the east, where it exits. Route C312 (Woodsdale Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs north until it exits.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Runnymede (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Runnymede". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "3262A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Runnymede, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ^ "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.