Flintstone is a small rural residential locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 84 kilometres (52 mi) north of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census determined a population of 4 for the state suburb of Flintstone.[1]
| Flintstone Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Flintstone | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°59′52″S 146°51′33″E / 41.9978°S 146.8591°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7030 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 84 km (52 mi) N of Hamilton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editFlintstone is a confirmed suburb/locality. It was so named by locals because of sharp stones in the area.[2]
Geography
editFlintstone is fully enclosed by the locality of Arthurs Lake. The north-eastern boundary is the shore of the lake (Arthurs Lake).[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe C525 route (Arthurs Lake Road) skirts the south-western boundary of Flintstone.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Flintstone (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Flintstone". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "20980P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Flintstone, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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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