Colebrook is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Southern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census determined a population of 294 for the state suburb of Colebrook.[1]
| Colebrook Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Colebrook | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°31′54″S 147°21′31″E / 42.5317°S 147.3586°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 294 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7027 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 29 km (18 mi) S of Oatlands | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Colebrook is a confirmed suburb/locality. After being known by several names it was officially named Colebrook in 1894.[2]
Geography edit
Almost all boundaries are survey lines. The Main railway line passes through via the town from north to south-east.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
The B31 route (Mud Walls Road / Colebrook Road) enters from the north-west and runs through via the town to the south-east, where it exits. Route C313 (Rhyndaston Road) starts at an intersection with B31 and runs north until it exits. Route C316 (Lovely Banks Road) starts at an intersection with B31 and runs north-west until it exits. Route C342 (Eldon Road) starts at an intersection with C313 and runs north-east until it exits.[2][4]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Colebrook (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Colebrook". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "955L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ Google (5 June 2020). "Colebrook, 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.
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