Stonehenge, Tasmania

Stonehenge Tasmania
Stonehenge
Coordinates	42°24′34″S 147°38′36″E
Population	7 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7120
Location	35 km (22 mi) SE of Oatlands
LGA(s)	Southern Midlands
Region	Central
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Stonehenge: Lemont Swanston, Lemont Buckland Whitefoord, Mount Seymour Stonehenge Buckland Whitefoord Whitefoord Buckland

Stonehenge is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-east of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census recorded a population of 7 for the state suburb of Stonehenge.^[1]

History

Stonehenge was gazetted as a locality in 1972. The name was taken from a property in the area.^[2]

Geography

Most of the boundaries are survey lines.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C310 (Stonehenge Road / Inglewood Road) runs through from south to west.^[2][4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Stonehenge (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Stonehenge". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1256Q", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
3. "Stonehenge, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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 16 January 2021.