Selbourne, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°25′15″S 146°52′54″E / 41.4208°S 146.8818°E / -41.4208; 146.8818
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Selbourne
Federal division(s)
Lyons, Bass
Localities around Selbourne:
Birralee Glengarry Rosevale
Birralee, Westbury Selbourne Rosevale, Westwood
Westbury Quamby Bend, Hagley Hagley

Selbourne is a rural locality in the local government areas of

Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 68 for the state suburb of Selbourne.[1]

History

The name, with various spellings, has been used for the area since 1853. Selbourne was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]

Geography

The Meander River forms most of the southern and south-eastern boundaries.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C735 route (Selbourne Road) starts at an intersection with B72 (Birralee Road) on the western boundary and runs through to the south-east, where it exits.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Selbourne (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Selbourne". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1630F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. ^ Google (31 May 2020). "Selbourne, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. ^ "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.