Preston, Tasmania

Preston Tasmania
Preston
Coordinates	41.280°S 146.070°E / -41.280; 146.070
Population	149 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	7315
Location	207 km (129 mi) NE of Hobart 136 km (85 mi) NW of Launceston 17 km (11 mi) SW of Forth 19 km (12 mi) S of Ulverstone
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 29.0 °C 84 °F -1.6 °C 29 °F 983 mm 38.7 in

Preston is a village located in the Central Coast Council municipal area, near Upper Castra and Ulverstone in the North West region of Tasmania, Australia.^[2] The 2021 census recorded a population of 149 for the state suburb of Preston.

History

Preston Post Office opened on 1 October 1896 and closed in 1981.^[3]

Geography

Preston is located within the Braddon Division. It is connected to the west by Upper Castra by Preston Road and Castra Road, which goes through the village of Leport and connects to the main road in Ulverstone. It is about 13.1 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Gawler and 17.8 kilometres (11.1 mi) from Forth. It is bounded on the east by the Wilmot River (see Wilmot Power Station).^[4] The weather of Preston is generally mild.^[5][6]

Preston Falls

Preston Falls is a tall and slender 25-metre (82 ft) plunge waterfall located above the Gunns Plains. The waterfall is a short drive from Ulverstone that is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Devonport or 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of Burnie on the Bass Highway.^[7]

Education

Preston Primary School is in the village but is now a private residence after being closed by the board of education in 1994 after an attempt by the community to save the school.^[8][9] however the nearest high school is Ulverstone High School. The Don College is the closest public college.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Preston (Tas.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. Preston Post Code
3. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
4. Preston, TAS on Bonzle
5. weather in Preston
6. Preston Travel Info
7. "Preston Falls (Delaney's Falls)". World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
8. Preston Primary School
9. Education in Preston