| Moltema Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Moltema | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°26′37″S 146°31′56″E / 41.4437°S 146.5323°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 85 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 39 km (24 mi) SE of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Moltema is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 39 kilometres (24 mi) south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 85 for the state suburb of Moltema.[1]
History
The locality was first named Whitefoord Hills but changed to Moltema in 1915.[2] The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “to run”.[3]
Geography
The Western rail line passes through from south to north, and the Bass Highway skirts the eastern boundary. The Rubicon River forms a small section of the eastern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
The B13 route (Railton Road) enters the locality from the south-east and exits to the north. The C161 route (Dunorlan Road) starts at an intersection with route B13 and runs south into Dunorlan.[5]
References
- 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Moltema (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ↑ CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 20" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ↑ "Placenames Tasmania - Moltema". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1124M, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ↑ Google (26 March 2020). "Moltema, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 March 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 26 March 2020.