Melton Mowbray is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of Southern Midlands and Central Highlands, in the Midlands region of Tasmania. It is located about 63 kilometres (39 mi) north of the city of Hobart.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 65 for the state suburb of Melton Mowbray.[1]
| Melton Mowbray Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Melton Mowbray | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°28′13″S 147°10′53″E / 42.4703°S 147.1813°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 65 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7030 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 63 km (39 mi) N of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Midlands, Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The locality was originally called Cross Marsh. In 1840 Samuel Blackwell, who was born in Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, emigrated to Tasmania and settled in the district. He built the Melton Mowbray Hotel in 1849. The locality name was gazetted and confirmed in 1974.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
National Highway 1 passes through from south-west to north-east, and the A5 road (Lake Highway) branches off to the north-west.[4] This intersection is at the tripoint of road route zones 1, 3 and 5.
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Melton Mowbray (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ Google (22 January 2020). "Melton Mowbray, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Melton Mowbray". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 362C, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 22 January 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 22 January 2020.
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