Town in Tasmania, Australia
| Strickland Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Strickland | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°20′33″S 146°40′22″E / 42.3425°S 146.6728°E / -42.3425; 146.6728 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 13 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 35 km (22 mi) NW of Hamilton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Strickland is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census determined a population of 13 for the state suburb of Strickland.
History
Strickland was gazetted as a locality in 1973. It was named for Gerald Strickland, Governor of Tasmania from 1904 to 1909.
Geography
The Dee River forms much of the western boundary.
Road infrastructure
The C176 route (Strickland Road) enters from the north and runs through to the south, where it exits.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Strickland (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Strickland". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1264Q", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- "Strickland, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 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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