Patersonia, Tasmania

Patersonia is a rural locality in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania. It is located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) north-east of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 85 for the state suburb of Patersonia.

Patersonia
Tasmania
Patersonia
Coordinates41°18′04″S 147°18′40″E
Population85 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7259
Location32 km (20 mi) NE of Launceston
LGA(s)Launceston
RegionNorthern Tasmania
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal Division(s)Bass
Localities around Patersonia:
Lisle Lisle, Nabowla Nabowla
Underwood Patersonia Targa, Myrtle Bank
Nunamara Nunamara Nunamara

History

Patersonia was named for Colonel William Paterson, Lieutenant Governor of the colony of New South Wales. The locality was gazetted in 1963.[2]

Geography

The St Patricks River forms the south-eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C854 route (Patersonia Road) enters from the south and exits to the north-east, where it then runs north along the eastern boundary. The C828 route (Targa Hill Road) starts at an intersection with C854 on the eastern boundary and runs away to the south-east. The C829 route (Pecks Hill Road) starts at an intersection with C854 in the centre of the locality and exits to the east.[4]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Patersonia (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Patersonia". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 18 May 2020. Search, enter 1181J, Search, select row, show Details
  3. Google (13 May 2020). "Patersonia, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 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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