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Molesworth, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°48′28″S 147°08′55″E / 42.8079°S 147.1487°E / -42.8079; 147.1487
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Molesworth
Tasmania
Molesworth is located in Tasmania
Molesworth
Molesworth
Coordinates42°48′28″S 147°08′55″E / 42.8079°S 147.1487°E / -42.8079; 147.1487
Population633 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7140
Location10 km (6 mi) SE of New Norfolk
LGA(s)Derwent Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Molesworth:
Lachlan Sorell Creek, Malbina Claremont
Lachlan Molesworth Glenlusk
Wellington Park Wellington Park Collinsvale

Molesworth is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Derwent Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-east of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 633 for the state suburb of Molesworth.[1]

History

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Molesworth was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]

Geography

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The boundaries of the locality are almost all survey lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The C615 route (Molesworth Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east, where it exits.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Molesworth (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Molesworth". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "9236J", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Molesworth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 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 7 April 2020.