Dolphin Sands, Tasmania
Dolphin Sands Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 42°04′58″S 148°08′47″E / 42.0827°S 148.1464°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 126 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7190 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 65 km (40 mi) N of Triabunna | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Glamorgan–Spring Bay | ||||||||||||||
Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Dolphin Sands is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census recorded a population of 126 for the state suburb of Dolphin Sands.[1]
History
[edit]Dolphin Sands is a confirmed locality.[2]
Geography
[edit]The southern boundary follows the shoreline of Great Oyster Bay. The eastern boundary and much of the northern follows the channel that leads to Moulting Lagoon and the Swan River.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]Route A3 (Tasman Highway) passes to the west. From there, Swan River Road and Dolphin Sands Road provide access to the locality.[2][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Dolphin Sands (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Dolphin Sands". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "16038B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Dolphin Sands, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 16 January 2021. 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.