Cleveland, Tasmania

Cleveland is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census recorded a population of 45 for the state suburb of Cleveland.[1]

Cleveland
Tasmania
Cleveland Church
Cleveland is located in Tasmania
Cleveland
Cleveland
Coordinates41°48′07″S 147°23′57″E
Population45 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7211
Location38 km (24 mi) SE of Longford
LGA(s)Northern Midlands
RegionCentral
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Cleveland:
Epping Forest Epping Forest Conara
Epping Forest Cleveland Conara
Campbell Town Campbell Town Conara

History

Cleveland was gazetted as a locality in 1972.[2]

It is believed to have been named in the 1830s for a breed of horses that were being imported and bred in the district.[3]

Geography

Most of the boundaries are survey lines. The North-South Railway Line runs through from north to east.[4]

Road infrastructure

Highway 1 in Cleveland

National Route 1 (Midland Highway) passes through from north to east.[2][5]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Cleveland (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Cleveland". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "954J", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 31" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. Google (16 January 2021). "Cleveland, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.
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