Rhyndaston, Tasmania
Rhyndaston is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census recorded a population of 71 for the state suburb of Rhyndaston.[1]
| Rhyndaston Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Rhyndaston | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°28′39″S 147°23′15″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 71 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7120 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) S of Oatlands | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
Rhyndaston was gazetted as a locality in 1974.[2]
Originally named Flat Top Hill, it was changed to Rhyndaston when a railway tunnel was built through the hill. It is believed to be a Welsh term for “mouth of the hole”, and was conferred by Charles Meredith, the Colonial Treasurer.[3]
Geography
Most of the boundaries are survey lines.[4]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Rhyndaston (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Rhyndaston". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1204M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 53" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- Google (16 January 2021). "Rhyndaston, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "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.
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