Mangalore, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Mangalore
Tasmania

Mangalore

Coordinates| 42°39′S 147°15′E﻿ / ﻿42.650°S 147.250°E﻿ / -42.650; 147.250
Population| 422 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)| 7030
Location| 7 km (4 mi) N of Brighton
LGA(s)| Brighton, Southern Midlands
Region| Hobart, Central
State electorate(s)| Lyons
Federal division(s)| Lyons
| Localities around Mangalore:

Bagdad | Bagdad | Campania
Broadmarsh | Mangalore | Tea Tree
Broadmarsh | Pontville | Brighton

Mangalore is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Brighton and Southern Midlands in the Hobart and Central LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the town of Brighton. The 2016 census has a population of 422 for the state suburb of Mangalore.[1] It is between the townships of Bagdad and Brighton, on the Midland Highway 32 km from the capital city of Hobart.

## History

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Mangalore was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2] It is named after the city of the same name in the Indian state of Karnataka.[3]

Mangalore Post Office opened on 1 August 1891 and closed in 1969.[4]

## Geography

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The Jordan River forms part of the southern boundary.[5]

## Road infrastructure

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The Midland Highway (National Route 1) passes through from south-east to north-west. Route C186 (Black Brush Road) starts at an intersection with Route 1 and runs south-west until it exits.[2][6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Mangalore (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Mangalore". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1109P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. ^ Raabus, Carol (1 March 2010). "What's in a name? The story behind Tasmanian place names". 936 ABC Hobart. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
4. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
5. ^ "Mangalore, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
6. ^ "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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