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Ellendale is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 241 for the state suburb of Ellendale.[1] It is a village in Tasmania 75 kilometres from Hobart in the Derwent Valley.[2]

Ellendale Tasmania
Ellendale
Coordinates	42°37′S 146°43′E
Population	241 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7140
Location	22 km (14 mi) SW of Hamilton
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Council
Region	Central
County	Australia
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Ellendale: Florentine Ouse Hamilton Florentine Ellendale Meadowbank Mount Field National Park, Mount Field Fentonbury

History

Ellendale was gazetted as a locality in 1959. The locality was named for the wife of Nicholas John Brown, who was the Minister for Lands and Works when it was surveyed.[3]

Ellendale Post Office opened on 16 April 1880.[4]

Geography

The River Derwent (Meadowbank Lake) forms part of the north-eastern boundary, while the Broad River forms the north-western. The Jones River flows through from south to north.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route C608 (Ellendale Road) runs through from north to south-east.[3][6]

References

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