Stieglitz, Tasmania

Stieglitz is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census provides a population of 561 for the state suburb of Stieglitz.[1]

Stieglitz
Tasmania
Stieglitz
Coordinates41°19′47″S 148°18′15″E
Population561 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7216
Location8 km (5 mi) E of St Helens
LGA(s)Break O'Day
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal Division(s)Lyons
Localities around Stieglitz:
Georges Bay Akaroa Tasman Sea
Georges Bay Stieglitz Tasman Sea
St Helens St Helens Tasman Sea

History

Stieglitz was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The name was in use by 1855.[2]

The name comes from a pioneer family named Von Stieglitz.[3]

Geography

The waters of the Tasman Sea form the eastern boundary, and Georges Bay the western. St Helens Airport is within the locality.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route C851 (St Helens Point Road) passes through from south-west to north-west.[2][5]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Stieglitz (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Stieglitz". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 2846M, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 72" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. Google (13 September 2020). "Stieglitz, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.


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