Elderslie, Tasmania

Elderslie is a rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Southern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south-east of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census determined a population of 149 for the state suburb of Elderslie.[1]

Elderslie
Tasmania
Elderslie
Coordinates42°37′25″S 147°04′09″E
Population149 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7030
Location30 km (19 mi) SE of Hamilton
LGA(s)Central Highlands, Southern Midlands
RegionCentral
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal Division(s)Lyons
Localities around Elderslie:
Pelham Dysart Dysart
Pelham Elderslie Dysart, Bagdad
Gretna Broadmarsh Broadmarsh

History

Elderslie was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]

Geography

The Jordan River flows through from north-east to south-east, forming small sections of the northern and southern boundaries as it enters and exits.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C185 route (Elderslie Road) enters from the south-east and runs through the village to exit in the north-east. Route C182 (Pelham Road) starts at an intersection with C185 in the village and runs north-west until it exits. Route C183 (Bluff Road) starts at an intersection with C185 in the south-east and runs generally south-west until it exits.[2][4]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Elderslie (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Elderslie". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 986D, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (5 June 2020). "Elderslie, 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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