Barrington, Tasmania

Barrington
Tasmania
Barrington is located in Tasmania
Barrington
Barrington
Coordinates41°19′54″S 146°16′48″E / 41.3318°S 146.2800°E / -41.3318; 146.2800
Population197 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7306
Location21 km (13 mi) SW of Devonport
LGA(s)Kentish
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Barrington:
Lower Wilmot Lower Barrington Acacia Hills
Lower Wilmot Barrington Nook
Nowhere Else Sheffield Sheffield

Barrington is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 197 for the state suburb of Barrington.[1]

History

The name “Barrington” was originally applied to a parish in or before 1855. It was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

Geography

The Forth River, forms the south-western and western boundaries, while the Don River forms most of the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The B14 route (Sheffield Road) enters the locality from the north and exits to the south-east. The C143 route (Barrington Road) starts at an intersection with route B14 and exits to the south.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Barrington (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Barrington". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 897B, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Barrington, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 March 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 31 March 2020.


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