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Sorell Council
Sorell Council is a local government body in Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi ..., situated in the south-east of the state. The Sorell local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 15,218, the major centres of the region include Dodges Ferry, Dunalley, Primrose Sands and the principal town of Sorell. History and attributes The Sorell Municipal Council was established on 1 January 1862, and the first council elected March 26 1862. Sorell is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. Sorell was historically divided from Hobart, and relied on ferry transport until the construction of a causeway in 1872. Marion Bay, on the council's east coast, is host to the Tasmania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Bureau Of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the independent statutory agency of the Australian Government responsible for statistical collection and analysis and for giving evidence-based advice to federal, state and territory governments. The ABS collects and analyses statistics on economic, population, environmental and social issues, publishing many on their website. The ABS also operates the national Census of Population and Housing that occurs every five years. History In 1901, statistics were collected by each state for their individual use. While attempts were made to coordinate collections through an annual Conference of Statisticians, it was quickly realized that a National Statistical Office would be required to develop nationally comparable statistics. The Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (CBCS) was established under the Census and Statistics Act in 1905. Sir George Knibbs was appointed as the first Commonwealth Statistician. Initially, the bureau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falls Festival
Falls Music & Arts Festival (commonly known as Falls) is a multi-day music festival held annually in Lorne ( Victoria), Marion Bay (Tasmania), Byron Bay (New South Wales) and Fremantle (Western Australia), Australia over the New Year's Eve and January period. The festival hosts contemporary music performances, dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, and other art forms. Camping is available and all locations have nearby beaches which are either walking distance or a short bus ride away. Artists playing at the festival include rock, hip hop, indie music, electronic music, blues and roots. The Falls festival in Byron Bay features a rave party hidden behind a washing machine in a laundromat. History The festival started in 1993, with a small one-day concert, held in Lorne, Victoria, Australia, and was named Rock Above The Falls. The initial event attracted nearly 11,000 people, exceeding the organisers' expectations, and the organisers negotiated the use of neighbour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orielton, Tasmania
Orielton is a rural locality in the local government area of Sorell in the Central and Hobart regions of Tasmania, Australia. It is located about north-west of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census determined a population of 355 for the state suburb of Orielton. History Orielton was gazetted as a locality in 1960. Geography Most boundaries of the locality are survey lines. The Orielton Rivulet is an intermittent stream that flows through the locality into the Orielton Lagoon near Sorell. Road infrastructure The Tasman Highway The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. T ... (A3) enters from the south and runs through via the town to the north, where it exits. Route C350 (Fingerpost Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs north-west until it exits. References {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pawleena, Tasmania
Pawleena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about north-east of the town of Hobart. The 2016 census determined a population of 102 for the state suburb of Pawleena. History The original name of the locality was “Cherry Tree Opening”. The current name dates from about 1923. It is an Aboriginal word for “gun”. Road infrastructure The C332 route (Pawleena Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway The Arthur Highway (A9) is a Tasmanian highway which runs from Sorell in the near south to Port Arthur in the far south-east. Route description From its intersection with the Tasman Highway in Sorell the highway runs east, crossing Iron Cree ... into the locality. References East Coast Tasmania Towns in Tasmania Localities of Sorell Council {{Sorell-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wattle Hill, Tasmania
Wattle Hill is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about north-east of the town of Hobart. The 2016 census determined a population of 187 for the state suburb of Wattle Hill. History The locality name was gazetted in 1972. Road infrastructure The C331 route (Nugent Road) runs north-east from the Arthur Highway through the locality, providing access to many other localities. The C332 route (Shrub End Road) enters the locality from Pawleena Pawleena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about north-east of the town of Hobart. The 2016 census determined a population of 102 for t ... in the north-west and intersects with the C331, while the C333 route (Delmore Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway and also intersects with the C331. References East Coast Tasma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nugent, Tasmania
Nugent is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay and Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 101 for the state suburb of Nugent. It is notable for its local hall, in which many small gatherings occur for the locals only, maybe extending to nearby towns such as Sorell, Buckland and Dodges Ferry. It is a stereotypical "small country town", an ever-shrinking group of small establishments. The other notable facts about Nugent include the fishery and game hunting property, Redbanks Fish and Field. Redbanks is a renowned wild fishery (the fish grow naturally in the lakes) and pheasant shooting location. People come from Britain, New Zealand, Europe and America for pheasant shooting and trout Trout are species of freshwater fish belonging to the genera '' Oncorhynchus'', '' Salmo'' and '' Salvelinus'', all of the subfamily Salmon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bream Creek
Bream Creek is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 124 for the state suburb of Bream Creek. History Bream Creek was gazetted as a locality in 1968. Geography The waters of the Tasman Sea The Tasman Sea ( Māori: ''Te Tai-o-Rēhua'', ) is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand. It measures about across and about from north to south. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer ... form most of the eastern boundary. Road infrastructure Route C337 (Marion Bay Road) enters from the south-west and runs through to the south-east, where it exits. Route C336 (Bream Creek Road) starts at an intersection with Route C337 and runs north-east through the south-west of the locality before turning west and exiting. Bream Creek Show Bream Creek is best known for the Bream Creek S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boomer Bay, Tasmania
Boomer Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census recorded a population of 93 for the state suburb of Boomer Bay. It is also a bay within Blackman Bay. Boomer Bay contains Boomer Island. History Boomer Bay is a confirmed locality. Geography The eastern boundary follows the shoreline of Blackman Bay. Road infrastructure Route A9 (Arthur Highway The Arthur Highway (A9) is a Tasmanian highway which runs from Sorell in the near south to Port Arthur in the far south-east. Route description From its intersection with the Tasman Highway in Sorell the highway runs east, crossing Iron Creek ...) runs along part of the western boundary. From there, Boomer Road and Bay Road provide access to the locality. References Bays of Tasmania South East coast of Tasmania Towns in Tasmania Localities of Sorell Council {{Tasmania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connellys Marsh
Connellys Marsh is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 40 for the state suburb of Connellys Marsh. It is a small rural community in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about east of the town of Hobart. The shore of Flinders Channel forms the southern boundary. History Connellys Marsh was gazetted as a locality in 1967. Geography The waters of Frederick Henry Bay form the southern boundary. Road infrastructure The C334 route (Fulham Road) runs west from the Arthur Highway The Arthur Highway (A9) is a Tasmanian highway which runs from Sorell in the near south to Port Arthur in the far south-east. Route description From its intersection with the Tasman Highway in Sorell the highway runs east, crossing Iron Cree ... to the locality, passing along the northern boundary on the way to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlton River, Tasmania
Carlton River is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about east of the town of Hobart. The shore of Flinders Channel forms part of the southern boundary. The 2016 census determined a population of 265 for the state suburb of Carlton River. History The locality is likely named for the stream Carlton River that passes through it from north-east to south-west. Road infrastructure The C349 route (Sugarloaf Road) runs south from the Arthur Highway The Arthur Highway (A9) is a Tasmanian highway which runs from Sorell in the near south to Port Arthur in the far south-east. Route description From its intersection with the Tasman Highway in Sorell the highway runs east, crossing Iron Creek ... through the locality, providing access to Primrose Sands. The C334 route (Carlton River Road) passes through the locality from west to east. References East Coast Tasmania Towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlton, Tasmania
Carlton is a part rural, part residential locality in the local government area of Sorell in the Hobart region of Tasmania. It is located about south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census determined a population of 1119 for the state suburb of Carlton. History Carlton was gazetted as a locality in 1967. Geography The shore of Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay is a body of water in the southeast of Tasmania, Australia. It is located to the east of the South Arm Peninsula, and west of the Tasman Peninsula. Towns on the coast of the bay include Lauderdale, Seven Mile Beach, Dod ..., known as Carlton Beach, is the southern boundary. Road infrastructure The C334 route (Carlton River Road) enters from the west and runs through to the east, where it exits. References Localities of Sorell Council Towns in Tasmania {{Sorell-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewisham, Tasmania
Lewisham is a locality and suburb of orellin the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about north-east of the town of Hobart. The 2016 census determined a population of 691 for the state suburb of Lewisham. History The locality is named for the family of Dr Arndell Lewis, an Australian politician. It was proclaimed as a town in 1957, and changed to a suburb/locality in 1988. The shore of Pitt Water forms the western and south-western boundaries. Road infrastructure The C340 route (Lewisham Scenic Drive) runs south from the Arthur Highway The Arthur Highway (A9) is a Tasmanian highway which runs from Sorell in the near south to Port Arthur in the far south-east. Route description From its intersection with the Tasman Highway in Sorell the highway runs east, crossing Iron Creek ... through the locality, providing access to other localities. References East Coast Tasmania Towns in Tasmania Localities of So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
