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Perth is a town in the Australian state of Tasmania. It lies 20 km (12 mi) south of Launceston, on the Midland Highway. The town had a population of 2,965 at the 2016 census, and is part of the Northern Midlands Council.

Perth Tasmania
Post Office in Perth, Tasmania
Perth
Coordinates	41°34′23″S 147°10′17″E
Population	2,965 (2016 census)[1]
Established	1821
Postcode(s)	7300
Elevation	164 m (538 ft)
Location	182 km (113 mi) N of Hobart 100 km (62 mi) SE of Devonport 17 km (11 mi) S of Launceston 50 km (31 mi) NNW of Campbell Town
LGA(s)	Northern Midlands Council
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Perth: Carrick Devon Hills Western Junction Longford Perth Evandale Longford Powranna Powranna

Like nearby Longford, Perth is a historic town with many buildings dating back to the early 19th century. It is the first major town out of Launceston on the route to Hobart, and also serves as a major junction for people bypassing Launceston on the route from Hobart to the northwest of the state.

History

Perth was settled in 1821 by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. He was staying nearby with the pastoralist David Gibson and named it after Gibson's hometown of Perth, Scotland.[2][3] It was proclaimed as a township in 1836.[2] John Skinner Prout painted a view of the town in 1845, with various parts of the inland mountains showing in the painting.[4] Edward Paxham Brandard engraved the picture in 1874.[5]

Landmarks

Baptist church

The Perth Baptist church, opened in 1862, is notable, due to its history, size and architecture.[6][7][8]

Gibbet Hill

In 1837, five years after the practice ceased in England, the body of John McKay was gibbetted near the spot where he murdered Joseph Wilson near Perth.[9] There was great outcry, but the body was not removed until an acquaintance of Wilson passed the spot and, horrified by the spectacle of McKay's rotting corpse, pleaded with the authorities to remove it.

The location is still marked by a sign reading, "Gibbet Hill" on the right when heading to Launceston.

This was the last case of gibbeting in a British colony.

References

External links

• Map showing Perth's location and that of Gibbet Hill (maps.google.com.au)

На других языках

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[de] Perth (Tasmanien)

Perth ist eine Kleinstadt im Nordosten des australischen Bundesstaates Tasmanien. Sie liegt 20 km südlich von Launceston am Midland Highway (N1). Die Stadt gehört zur Local Government Area Northern Midlands Municipality. Im Jahre 2001 wurde eine Bevölkerungszahl von 1.984 festgestellt und ein jährliches Bevölkerungswachstum von ca. 1 %. Bei der Volkszählung 2016 lebten 2.965 Einwohner in der Stadt.[1]

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- [en] Perth, Tasmania

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[it] Perth (Tasmania)

Perth è una località di 2239 abitanti[1] del nord-est della Tasmania, in Australia, situata nella Local Government Area della Midlands Settentrionali. Si trova a 20 km a sud di Launceston, sulla Midland Highway.

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