Swanston is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 47 kilometres (29 mi) east of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census recorded a population of 19 for the state suburb of Swanston.[1]
| Swanston Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Swanston | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°20′23″S 147°44′50″E / 42.3398°S 147.7472°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 19 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7120 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 47 km (29 mi) E of Oatlands | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editSwanston is a confirmed locality.[2]
A town of this name was proclaimed for this area in June, 1858 by Governor Sir Henry Young, but it was never developed.[3]
Geography
editMost of the boundaries are survey lines. The Little Swanport River flows through the locality before forming part of the north-eastern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C310 (Stonehenge Road) leads to Swanston Road, which provides access to the locality.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Swanston (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Swanston". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "6668J", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 75" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Swanston, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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