Stormlea, Tasmania
Stormlea is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census recorded a population of 36 for the state suburb of Stormlea.[1]
| Stormlea Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Stormlea | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°11′32″S 147°46′28″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 36 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7184 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) S of Nubeena | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tasman | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
Stormlea was gazetted as a locality in 1968. Prior to 1930 it was known as Pootark, which is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “cave”.[2]
Geography
Almost all of the boundaries are survey lines.[3]
Road infrastructure
Route B37 (Nubeena Road) passes to the north. From there, Stormlea Road provides access to the locality.[2][4]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Stormlea (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Stormlea". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1260G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- Google (16 January 2021). "Stormlea, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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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