Sidmouth, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Sidmouth
Tasmania

Sidmouth

Coordinates| 41°13′55″S 146°52′45″E﻿ / ﻿41.2319°S 146.8792°E﻿ / -41.2319; 146.8792
Population| 394 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)| 7270
Location| 35 km (22 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)| West Tamar
Region| Western Tamar Valley
State electorate(s)| Bass
Federal division(s)| Bass
| Localities around Sidmouth:

Beaconsfield | Kayena | Tamar River
Flowery Gully | Sidmouth | Deviot
Winkleigh | Loira | Loira

Sidmouth is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms the north-eastern boundary.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 394 for the state suburb of Sidmouth.[1]

## History

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The locality name may have been derived from Sidmouth, a town in Devon, England.

## Road infrastructure

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The B73 route (Batman Highway) runs from the East Tamar Highway over the Batman Bridge, entering the locality in the east and passing through to intersect with the West Tamar Highway, which passes through from south-east to north-west, in the centre. The C725 route (Spring Hill Road) runs between the Batman Highway and the West Tamar Highway to provide a shorter way for northbound traffic from the Batman Bridge.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Sidmouth (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
2. ^ "Sidmouth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
3. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

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