Roland, Tasmania
| Roland Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Roland | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°24′33″S 146°14′12″E / 41.40917°S 146.23667°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 83 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7306 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 34 km (21 mi) SW of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Kentish | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Roland is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 34 kilometres (21 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 83 for the state suburb of Roland.[1]
History[edit]
The village in the locality was the railhead of a line from Railton. It was known as Staverton Railway from 1915, changed to Dasher in 1917, and then to Roland in 1919. It was named for Captain Rolland, an early explorer in the district.[2] Roland was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[3]
Geography[edit]
Lake Barrington forms the north-western boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure[edit]
The C140 route (Staverton Road) passes through the locality from north-east to south.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Roland (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 57" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Roland". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1217A, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Google (4 April 2020). "Roland, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 April 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 4 April 2020.
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