Pontypool 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 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census recorded a population of 53 for the state suburb of Pontypool.[1]
| Pontypool Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Pontypool | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°19′38″S 147°57′35″E / 42.3273°S 147.9598°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 53 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7190 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) N of Triabunna | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Glamorgan–Spring Bay | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Pontypool is a confirmed locality. Pontypool, meaning “bridge by a pool”, is a town in Wales, and the likely source of the locality name.[2]
Geography edit
The southern and eastern boundaries follow the shoreline of the Little Swanport River estuary.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs along the western boundary. From there, Pontypool Road provides access to the locality.[2][4]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Pontypool (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Pontypool". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "11181X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Pontypool, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.