Osmaston, Tasmania
Osmaston is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 88 for the state suburb of Osmaston.[1]
| Osmaston Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Osmaston | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°34′33″S 146°45′53″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 88 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7303 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 45 km (28 mi) SW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
Osmaston was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]
Geography
Quamby Brook (the watercourse) forms the north-western, northern, and north-eastern boundaries.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C501 route (Osmaston Road) passes through from east to west. The C502 route (Exton Road / Bogan Road) passes through the north-west corner from north to south, where it intersects with C501.[2][4]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Osmaston (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Osmaston". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2839P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- Google (31 May 2020). "Osmaston, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- "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.
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