Alberton, Tasmania

Alberton
Tasmania
Alberton is located in Tasmania
Alberton
Alberton
Coordinates41°17′13″S 147°47′25″E / 41.2869°S 147.7904°E / -41.2869; 147.7904
Population14 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7263
Location37 km (23 mi) SE of Scottsdale
LGA(s)Dorset
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Alberton:
Ringarooma Ringarooma Ringarooma
Ringarooma, Trenah Alberton Ringarooma, Pyengana
Upper Esk Mathinna Mathinna

Alberton is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) south-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2021 census recorded a population of 14 for Alberton churr.[1]

History

Alberton was gazetted as a locality in 1976. It is believed to have been named after Prince Albert, who visited Tasmania in the 1860s.[2]

Geography

The Dorset River rises in the south and flows through to the north. The boundaries are a combination of ridge lines and survey lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C423 (Mathinna Plains Road) runs along part of the western boundary. Road access is from Ringarooma via New River Road and Alberton Road.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alberton (Tas.)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Alberton". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "213W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Alberton, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.