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Middlesex, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°33′27″S 146°03′32″E / 41.5575°S 146.0590°E / -41.5575; 146.0590
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Middlesex
Tasmania
Middlesex is located in Tasmania
Middlesex
Middlesex
Coordinates41°33′27″S 146°03′32″E / 41.5575°S 146.0590°E / -41.5575; 146.0590
Population4 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7306
Location40 km (25 mi) SW of Sheffield
LGA(s)Meander Valley, Central Coast, Kentish
RegionLaunceston, North-west and west
State electorate(s)Lyons, Braddon
Federal division(s)Lyons, Braddon
Localities around Middlesex:
Guildford Loongana, South Nietta Moina
Guildford Middlesex Moina
West Coast Cradle Mountain Mersey Forest

Middlesex is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Meander Valley, Central Coast and Kentish in the Launceston and North-west and west LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south-west of the town of Sheffield. The 2016 census recorded a population of 4 for the state suburb of Middlesex.[1]

History

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Middlesex is a confirmed locality.[2]

Geography

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The Campbell River, a tributary of the Forth River, forms part of the eastern boundary. The Forth River then continues the eastern boundary further to the north.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C132 (Cradle Mountain Road / Belvoir Road) passes through the locality from north-east to south-west. A branch of this road provides access to Cradle Mountain.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Middlesex (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Middlesex". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38114Q", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Middlesex, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.