Kelso, Tasmania
History
The area was originally known as Kelsalls Bay or Kelsalls Point after William Kelsall, the first European inhabitant of the district, who arrived in 1804. It is believed that the name is a derivative of “Kelsall”. Kelso is also a town in Scotland, and that could be the source of the name. Friend Point, on the north-east corner of the locality, is believed to be named for Lieutenant Matthew Friend, a former Royal Navy officer who held various positions in northern Tasmania from 1832. Kelso was gazetted as a locality in 1967.
A receiving office opened in 1900 and converted to a post office about 1922. It closed in 1973.
Geography
The waters of Bass Strait and the Tamar River estuary form the northern, north-eastern, and eastern boundaries. Kelso Bay is a small, shallow inlet on the east coast of the locality.
Road infrastructure
Route A7 (Greens Beach Road) passes through from south-east to west.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Kelso (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Frequently asked questions about Kelso, TAS". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Winter fishing in the Tamar River". TASFish. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Kelso". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1061P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Kelso, 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.