Uxbridge is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 26 for the state suburb of Uxbridge.[1] It is a populated place in the West Coast subregion of Tasmania, with postal code 7140.
| Uxbridge Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Uxbridge | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°45′30″S 146°52′32″E / 42.7583°S 146.8756°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 26 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 27 km (17 mi) W of New Norfolk | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Derwent Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Uxbridge is located in a rural section of Tasmania in the Derwent Valley, to the west of New Norfolk, southwest off the A 10 Highway, and east of the Mount Field National Park, at an approximate elevation of 514 metres (1,686 ft).[2]
History
editUxbridge was gazetted as a locality in 1976. It is believed to be named for a town in England. The name was first used for the parish, and by 1884 had been applied to the locality. A post office opened in 1887 and closed in 1966.[3]
Geography
editMost of the boundaries are survey lines or ridge lines. The Styx River forms a small part of the western boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C610 (Uxbridge Road / Moogara Road) runs through the north-east corner.[3][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Uxbridge (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Genonames Reference/maps/google, Uxbridge, Tasmania, accessed 2011- 16-10
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Uxbridge". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1292B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Uxbridge, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 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 2 April 2021.
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