Apsley is a rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Southern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-west of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census recorded a population of 44 for Apsley.[1]
| Apsley Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Apsley | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°25′27″S 147°08′39″E / 42.4241°S 147.1442°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 44 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7030 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 35 km (22 mi) SW of Oatlands | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands, Southern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Apsley was gazetted as a locality in 1974.[2]
Geography edit
The Jordan River flows through from north to south, forming small sections of the northern and southern boundaries as it enters and exits.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
The A5 route (Highland Lakes Road) enters from the south-east and runs through the village to exit in the west. Route C529 (Lower Marshes Road) starts at an intersection with A5 in the village and runs north until it exits.[2][4]
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Apsley (Tas.)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Apsley". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "222Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ Google (5 June 2020). "Apsley, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 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 18 May 2020.
