Upper Scamander, Tasmania

Upper Scamander is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) south-west of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census recorded a population of 44 for the state suburb of Upper Scamander.[1]

Upper Scamander
Tasmania
Upper Scamander is located in Tasmania
Upper Scamander
Upper Scamander
Coordinates41°26′46″S 148°11′20″E
Population44 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7215
Location28 km (17 mi) SW of St Helens
LGA(s)Break O'Day
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Upper Scamander:
St Helens St Helens St Helens
St Helens, Mathinna Upper Scamander Scamander, Falmouth, Beaumaris, St Helens
Mathinna St Marys Falmouth

History

Upper Scamander was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The district was originally known as Lolla, but the current name was in use by 1855.[2]

It is believed that the name “Scamander” was given by Surveyor-General George Frankland (also known as George Franklin)[3] who was a scholar with an interest in Greek culture.[4]

Geography

The Scamander River forms part of the western boundary before flowing through to the east, where it then forms part of the eastern boundary.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route C421 (Upper Scamander Road / Catos Road) enters from the east and runs north-west to the village, where it turns south-west and runs to the western boundary. From there it follows the western boundary to the south-west corner.[2][6]

See also

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Upper Scamander (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Upper Scamander". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1233A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. "Historica, Tasmania, Australia, 1830". Museums Victoria. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  4. "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 62" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. Google (13 September 2020). "Upper Scamander, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  6. "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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