Upper Castra
Tasmania
Upper Castra is located in Tasmania
Upper Castra
Upper Castra
Coordinates41°20′S 146°08′E / 41.333°S 146.133°E / -41.333; 146.133
Population77 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7315
Location
LGA(s)Central Coast Council
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Upper Castra:
Castra Sprent, Castra Lower Wilmot
South Preston, Preston, Castra Upper Castra Lower Wilmot
Nietta Nietta, Wilmot Wilmot

Upper Castra is a semi-rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of the town of Ulverstone. The 2016 census has a population of 77 for the state suburb of Upper Castra.[1]

Etymology

The word castra is meant as "camp" in this context, and Upper Castra is so named because it is further inland from Castra.

History

Upper Castra was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

Castra Road Upper Post Office opened on 1 June 1890 and closed in 1974.[3]

Geography

Upper Castra is connected to the Coast by Castra Road (State Route B15), which goes through the villages of Sprent, Spalford, Abbotsham and connects to Main Road in Ulverstone. It is bounded on the east by the Wilmot River (see Wilmot Power Station), to the south by Nietta and to the west by Preston and South Preston.

Education

Historically, the local school was an important focus of the community.[4][5]

The two nearest current primary schools are at Sprent and Wilmot and the nearest high school is Ulverstone High School. The Don College is the closest public college.

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Upper Castra (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Placenames Tasmania – Upper Castra". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "945G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "UPPER CASTRA". The Advocate (Australia). Tasmania, Australia. 26 January 1924. p. 4. Retrieved 13 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "UPPER CASTRA". The Advocate (Australia). Tasmania, Australia. 16 June 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 13 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.


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