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Pontypool, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°19′38″S 147°57′35″E / 42.3273°S 147.9598°E / -42.3273; 147.9598
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Pontypool
Tasmania
Pontypool is located in Tasmania
Pontypool
Pontypool
Coordinates42°19′38″S 147°57′35″E / 42.3273°S 147.9598°E / -42.3273; 147.9598
Population53 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7190
Location25 km (16 mi) N of Triabunna
LGA(s)Glamorgan–Spring Bay
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Pontypool:
Little Swanport Little Swanport Little Swanport
Little Swanport Pontypool Little Swanport River
Little Swanport Little Swanport River Little Swanport River

Pontypool is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census recorded a population of 53 for the state suburb of Pontypool.[1]

History

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Pontypool is a confirmed locality. Pontypool, meaning “bridge by a pool”, is a town in Wales, and the likely source of the locality name.[2]

Geography

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The southern and eastern boundaries follow the shoreline of the Little Swanport River estuary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs along the western boundary. From there, Pontypool Road provides access to the locality.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Pontypool (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Pontypool". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "11181X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Pontypool, 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.