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Hermitage, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°15′35″S 146°51′03″E / 42.2597°S 146.8509°E / -42.2597; 146.8509
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Hermitage
Tasmania
Hermitage is located in Tasmania
Hermitage
Hermitage
Coordinates42°15′35″S 146°51′03″E / 42.2597°S 146.8509°E / -42.2597; 146.8509
Populationnil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7030
Location55 km (34 mi) N of Hamilton
LGA(s)Central Highlands
RegionCentral
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Hermitage:
Waddamana Waddamana Bothwell
Osterley Hermitage Bothwell
Osterley Bothwell Bothwell

Hermitage is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) north of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Hermitage.[1]

History

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Hermitage was gazetted as a locality in 1966. The name is believed to come from the property of an early settler in the district.[2]

Geography

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The River Ouse forms the western boundary. The Shannon River forms part of the eastern boundary before flowing through from east to south-west where it joins the Ouse.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C178 (Waddamana Road) runs through from north to east.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Hermitage (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Hermitage". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "6116H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Hermitage, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.