Brittons Swamp, Tasmania

Brittons Swamp is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 50 for the state suburb of Brittons Swamp.[1]

Brittons Swamp
Tasmania
Brittons Swamp is located in Tasmania
Brittons Swamp
Brittons Swamp
Coordinates40°55′06″S 144°57′39″E
Population50 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location17 km (11 mi) SW of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Brittons Swamp:
Togari Christmas Hills Christmas Hills
Togari Brittons Swamp Christmas Hills
Togari Christmas Hills, Togari Christmas Hills

History

Brittons Swamp was gazetted as a locality in 1973.[2]

An early settler named Britton established a sawmill in the area. It was later used as a soldier settlement.[3]

Geography

Many of the boundaries are survey lines.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to south-west.[2][5]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Brittons Swamp (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Brittons Swamp". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "12507F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 23" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. Google (13 September 2020). "Brittons Swamp, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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