Molesworth is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Derwent Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-east of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 633 for the state suburb of Molesworth.[1]
Molesworth Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 42°48′28″S 147°08′55″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 633 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 10 km (6 mi) SE of New Norfolk | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Derwent Valley | ||||||||||||||
Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Molesworth was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]
The boundaries of the locality are almost all survey lines.[3]
The C615 route (Molesworth Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east, where it exits.[2][4]
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