Rheban, Tasmania
| Rheban Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Rheban | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°41′14″S 147°52′09″E / 42.6872°S 147.8693°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7190 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 74 km (46 mi) S of Swansea | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Glamorgan–Spring Bay | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Rheban is a rural locality in the local government area of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 74 kilometres (46 mi) south of the town of Swansea. The 2016 census determined a population of 7 for the state suburb of Rheban.[1]
History[edit]
Rheban was gazetted as a locality in 1960, beside Carrickfergus Bay. The district was initially called 'Annaroe' after a property there. It was then named after an Irish castle called Rheban near Athy, County Kildare.[2] Note the Tasmania Placenames reference is in error as Athy is 60 km inland from the sea and nowhere near Carrickfergus and Carrickfergus Bay (now known as Belfast Lough).
Geography[edit]
The Tasman Sea forms the eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure[edit]
The C320 route (Rheban Road) enters from the north-east and runs south and south-west to an intersection with Wielangta Road (no route number) where it ends.[2][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Rheban (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Rheban". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "3261X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Google (28 June 2020). "Rheban, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "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.
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