| Glenfern Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Glenfern | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°48′39″S 146°59′55″E / 42.8107°S 146.9986°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 189 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) SW of New Norfolk | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Derwent Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Glenfern is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 189 for the state suburb of Glenfern.[1]
History
Glenfern was gazetted as a locality in 1976. It was previously known as Glen Fern.[2]
Geography
The Plenty River forms the western boundary. A small portion of the northern boundary abuts the Derwent River.[3]
Road infrastructure
Route C610 (Glenfern Road / Plenty Valley Road) runs through from north-east to north-west.[2][4]
References
- 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Glenfern (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Glenfern". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "4522D", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ↑ Google (16 January 2021). "Glenfern, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ↑ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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