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Scotchtown is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census determined a population of 254 for the state suburb of Scotchtown.[1]

Scotchtown
Tasmania
Scotchtown
Coordinates40°53′50″S 145°07′09″E
Population254 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location6 km (4 mi) S of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Scotchtown:
Smithton Smithton Smithton
Christmas Hills Scotchtown Irishtown
Edith Creek Edith Creek Irishtown

History


The locality was gazetted in 1973. As of May 2001, it is an officially named unbounded locality.[2]


Geography


The Duck River flows through from south to north, and forms much of the western boundary.[3]


Road infrastructure


The C218 route (Trowutta Road / Reids Road / Tayatea Road) enters from the north-west and runs south and east before exiting. Route C223 (Maguires Road) starts at an intersection with route C218 and runs north-east before exiting.[4]


References


  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Scotchtown (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania - Scotchtown". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 2843F, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. Google (23 April 2020). "Scotchtown, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.



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