Nile, Tasmania

Nile
Nile; Tasmania
	Nile
Coordinates	41°38′49″S 147°21′40″E
Population	154 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)	7212
Location	30 km (19 mi) SE of Longford
LGA(s)	Northern Midlands
Region	Central
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal Division(s)	Lyons
	Localities around Nile:

Nile is a rural locality in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-west of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 154 for the state suburb of Nile.[1]

History

Nile was gazetted as a locality in 1959. It was originally known as Lymington.[2]

Geography

The South Esk River forms the western boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C416 route (Nile Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C418 (Clarendon Station Road / Clarendon Lodge Road) starts at an intersection with C416 north of the village and runs west and then north before exiting. Route C419 (Bryants Lane) starts at the same intersection and runs north-east before exiting. Route C420 (Deddington Road) starts at an intersection with C416 just south of the village and also exits to the north-east.[2][4]

References

"2016 Census Quick Stats Nile (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
"Placenames Tasmania – Nile". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1155E, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
Google (5 June 2020). "Nile, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 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 18 May 2020.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Nile (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

[Placename-2] "Placenames Tasmania – Nile". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1155E, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”

[3] Google (5 June 2020). "Nile, 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.