Stieglitz, Tasmania
Stieglitz is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census recorded a population of 561 for the state suburb of Stieglitz.
History
Stieglitz was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The name was in use by 1855.
The name comes from a pioneer family named von Stieglitz.
Geography
The waters of the Tasman Sea form the eastern boundary, and Georges Bay the western. St Helens Airport is within the locality.
Road infrastructure
Route C851 (St Helens Point Road) passes through from south-west to north-west.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Stieglitz (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Stieglitz". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2846M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 72" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Stieglitz, 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.
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