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