Strickland is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census determined a population of 13 for the state suburb of Strickland.[1]
Strickland Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 42°20′33″S 146°40′22″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 13 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 35 km (22 mi) NW of Hamilton | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Strickland was gazetted as a locality in 1973. It was named for Gerald Strickland, Governor of Tasmania from 1904 to 1909.[2]
The Dee River forms much of the western boundary.[3]
The C176 route (Strickland Road) enters from the north and runs through to the south, where it exits.[2][4]
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