Scopus is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 48 for the state suburb of Scopus.[1]
Scopus Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 40°49′25″S 144°59′38″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 48 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 19 km (12 mi) W of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Scopus was gazetted as a locality in 1973. It is believed that the name comes from Mount Scopus in Jerusalem.[2]
The waters of inlets of Bass Strait form much of the northern and eastern boundaries.[3]
Route C215 (Montagu Road) runs through from east to north-west.[2][4]
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