York Plains, Tasmania
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York Plains is a rural locality and town in the local government area of
Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-east of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census determined a population of 62 for the state suburb of York Plains.[1]
History
York Plains was gazetted as a locality in 1974. The locality was named in 1811.[2]
Geography
Almost all boundaries are survey lines. The Main railway line passes through via the town from north-west to south.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C307 route (York Plains Road) enters from the west and runs through via the town to the east, where it exits. Route C309 (Nala Road) starts at an intersection with C307 and runs south until it exits. Route C306 (Stonehouse Road) starts at an intersection with C307 on the south-east boundary and runs away to the south.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats York Plains (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – York Plains". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1325J", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Google (28 June 2020). "York Plains, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 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.