Town in Tasmania, Australia
| Barrington Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Barrington | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°19′54″S 146°16′48″E / 41.3318°S 146.2800°E / -41.3318; 146.2800 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 197 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7306 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) SW of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Kentish | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Barrington is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 197 for the state suburb of Barrington.
History
The name “Barrington” was originally applied to a parish in or before 1855. It was gazetted as a locality in 1965.
Geography
The Forth River, forms the south-western and western boundaries, while the Don River forms most of the eastern boundary.
Road infrastructure
The B14 route (Sheffield Road) enters the locality from the north and exits to the south-east. The C143 route (Barrington Road) starts at an intersection with route B14 and exits to the south.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Barrington (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania - Barrington". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 897B, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- "Barrington, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 March 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 31 March 2020.
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