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Interlaken is a rural locality in the local government areas of
Northern Midlands Northern Midlands Council is a local government body in Tasmania, extending south of Launceston into the northern region of the Tasmanian central midlands. Northern Midlands is classified as a rural local government area and has a populatio ...
, Central Highlands, and Southern Midlands in the Central region of
Tasmania Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. It is located about north-east of the town of
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. The 2016 census determined a population of 24 for the state suburb of Interlaken.


History

Interlaken was gazetted as a locality in 1973. The name has been in use since 1837. It is believed to be derived from a town in Switzerland with similar alpine lake surroundings.


Geography

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is within the locality, and Lake Sorell forms much of the northern boundary.


Road infrastructure

The C527 route (Interlaken Road) enters from the west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C526 (Tunbridge Tier Road) starts at an intersection with C527 and runs east before exiting. Route C528 (Dennistoun Road) starts at an intersection with C527 and runs south before exiting.


References

{{Reflist Localities of Northern Midlands Council Localities of Central Highlands Council Localities of Southern Midlands Council Towns in Tasmania