Upper Scamander

Upper Scamander
Town
Upper Scamander is located in Tasmania
Upper Scamander
Upper Scamander
Coordinates: 41°26′46″S 148°11′20″E / 41.4461°S 148.1888°E / -41.4461; 148.1888
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-east
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total60 (SAL 2021)[2]
Postcode
7215
Localities around Upper Scamander
St Helens St Helens St Helens
St Helens, Mathinna Upper Scamander Scamander, Falmouth, Beaumaris, St Helens
Mathinna St Marys Falmouth

Upper Scamander is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) south-west of the town of St Helens.

History

Upper Scamander was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The district was originally known as Lolla, but the current name was in use by 1855.[3]

It is believed that the name “Scamander” was given by Surveyor-General George Frankland (also known as George Franklin)[4] who was a scholar with an interest in Greek culture.[5]

The 2016 census recorded a population of 44 for the state suburb of Upper Scamander.[6] At the 2021 census, the population had increased to 60.[7]

Geography

The Scamander River forms part of the western boundary before flowing through to the east, where it then forms part of the eastern boundary.[8]

Road infrastructure

Route C421 (Upper Scamander Road / Catos Road) enters from the east and runs north-west to the village, where it turns south-west and runs to the western boundary. From there it follows the western boundary to the south-west corner.[3][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Upper Scamander (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Upper Scamander (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Upper Scamander". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1233A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Historica, Tasmania, Australia, 1830". Museums Victoria. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 62" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  6. ^ "2016 Upper Scamander". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  7. ^ "2021 Upper Scamander". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Upper Scamander, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. ^ "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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