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Town in Tasmania, Australia
Lower Barrington
Tasmania
Lower Barrington is located in TasmaniaLower BarringtonLower Barrington
Coordinates41°17′14″S 146°17′23″E / 41.2872°S 146.2898°E / -41.2872; 146.2898
Population238 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)7306
Location16 km (10 mi) SW of Devonport
LGA(s)Kentish
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Lower Barrington:
Paloona Melrose Acacia Hills
Lower Wilmot Lower Barrington Acacia Hills
Lower Wilmot Barrington Nook

Lower 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 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 238 for the state suburb of Lower Barrington.

History

The name “Barrington” was originally applied to a parish in or before 1855. Lower Barrington was gazetted as a locality in 1965.

Geography

The Forth River, forms the south-western boundary, while the Don River forms the eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The B14 route (Sheffield Road) enters the locality from the north-east and exits to the south. The C144 route (Lower Barrington Road) starts at an intersection with route B14 and runs north-west before turning west as Lake Paloona Road and exiting to the west. Lower Barrington Road continues north-west as Route C145 before exiting to the north. The C147 route (Melrose Road) starts at an intersection with route B14 and exits to the north.

References

  1. ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Lower Barrington (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania - Barrington". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 897B, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  3. "Placenames Tasmania - Lower Barrington". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 898D, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. "Lower Barrington, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  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 1 April 2020.


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