Weldborough
Tasmania
Weldborough is located in Tasmania
Weldborough
Weldborough
Coordinates41°11′54″S 147°54′13″E / 41.1984°S 147.9036°E / -41.1984; 147.9036
Population28 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7264
Location44 km (27 mi) NW of St Helens
LGA(s)Break O'Day, Dorset
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons, Bass
Federal division(s)Lyons, Bass
Localities around Weldborough:
Derby Moorina Gladstone
Derby, Ringarooma Weldborough Lottah
Pyengana Pyengana Pyengana

Weldborough is a rural locality in the local government areas of Break O'Day and Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 44 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census determined a population of 28 for the state suburb of Weldborough.[1]

History

The area was named for Sir Frederick Weld, Governor of Tasmania from 1875 to 1880. Weldborough was gazetted as a locality in 1969.[2]

Geography

The North George River forms part of the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The Tasman Highway (A3) enters from the north-west and runs south-east through the village before exiting to the south-east. Route C425 (Blundell Street / Mount Paris Dam Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs west and south-west before exiting.[2][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Weldborough (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Weldborough". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1301P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. Google (5 June 2020). "Weldborough, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  4. "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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