Osmaston, Tasmania

Osmaston is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 88 for the state suburb of Osmaston.[1]

Osmaston
Tasmania
Osmaston
Coordinates41°34′33″S 146°45′53″E
Population88 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7303
Location45 km (28 mi) SW of Launceston
LGA(s)Meander Valley
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal Division(s)Lyons
Localities around Osmaston:
Deloraine Exton Westbury
Deloraine Osmaston Westbury
Quamby Brook Quamby Brook Cluan

History

Osmaston was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]

Geography

Quamby Brook (the watercourse) forms the north-western, northern, and north-eastern boundaries.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C501 route (Osmaston Road) passes through from east to west. The C502 route (Exton Road / Bogan Road) passes through the north-west corner from north to south, where it intersects with C501.[2][4]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Osmaston (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Osmaston". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 31 May 2020. Select “Search”, enter 2839P, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (31 May 2020). "Osmaston, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 May 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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