Rheban, Tasmania

Rheban Tasmania
Rheban
Coordinates	42°41′14″S 147°52′09″E
Population	7 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7190
Location	74 km (46 mi) S of Swansea
LGA(s)	Glamorgan–Spring Bay
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Rheban: Buckland Spring Beach, Orford Tasman Sea Buckland Rheban Tasman Sea Kellevie Bream Creek Tasman Sea

Rheban is a rural locality in the local government area of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 74 kilometres (46 mi) south of the town of Swansea. The 2016 census determined a population of 7 for the state suburb of Rheban.^[1]

History

Rheban was gazetted as a locality in 1960, beside Carrickfergus Bay. The district was initially called 'Annaroe' after a property there. It was then named after an Irish castle called Rheban near Athy, County Kildare.^[2] Note the Tasmania Placenames reference is in error as Athy is 60 km inland from the sea and nowhere near Carrickfergus and Carrickfergus Bay (now known as Belfast Lough).

Geography

The Tasman Sea forms the eastern boundary.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C320 route (Rheban Road) enters from the north-east and runs south and south-west to an intersection with Wielangta Road (no route number) where it ends.^[2][4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Rheban (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Rheban". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "3261X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
3. "Rheban, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 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 7 April 2020.