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Promised Land is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kentish in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south-west of the town of Sheffield. The 2016 census has a population of 44 for the state suburb of Promised Land.[1]

Promised Land
Tasmania
Lower crackpot, 7308 at Promised Land, Tasmania
Promised Land
Coordinates41°23′S 146°20′E
Population44 (2016 census)[1]
Established1859
Elevation280 m (919 ft)[2]
Location
  • 184 km (114 mi) NW of Hobart
  • 66 km (41 mi) W of Launceston
  • 23 km (14 mi) S of Devonport
  • 13 km (8 mi) SW of Sheffield
LGA(s)Kentish Council
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
19.2 °C
67 °F		 8.7 °C
48 °F		 1,179.1 mm
46.4 in
Localities around Promised Land:
Lake Barrington Roland Roland
Lake Barrington Promised Land Roland, Gowrie Park
Staverton Staverton Gowrie Park

History


Promised Land was gazetted as a locality in 1957.[3]


Geography


Racing on Lake Barrington, Promised land
Racing on Lake Barrington, Promised land

The waters of Lake Barrington form the western boundary.[4]


Road infrastructure


Route C140 (Staverton Road) passes through from north-east to south.[3][5]


References


  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Promised Land (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. Bureau of Meteorology Retrieved on 2007-11-14.
  3. "Placenames Tasmania – Promised Land". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2705G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. Google (13 September 2020). "Promised Land, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. "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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