Apsley, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Apsley
State:tas
Pop:44
Postcode:7030
Region:Central
Location1:Oatlands
Dist1:35
Dir1:SW
Lga:Central Highlands, Southern Midlands
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Bothwell
Near-N:Lower Marshes
Near-Ne:Melton Mowbray
Near-E:Melton Mowbray
Near-W:Bothwell
Near-Sw:Bothwell
Near-S:Melton Mowbray
Near-Se:Melton Mowbray

Apsley is a rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Southern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Oatlands. The 2021 census recorded a population of 44 for Apsley.

History

Apsley was gazetted as a locality in 1974.[1]

Geography

The Jordan River flows through from north to south, forming small sections of the northern and southern boundaries as it enters and exits.

Road infrastructure

The A5 route (Highland Lakes Road) enters from the south-east and runs through the village to exit in the west. Route C529 (Lower Marshes Road) starts at an intersection with A5 in the village and runs north until it exits.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Apsley. Placenames Tasmania. 5 Jun 2020. Select “Search”, enter "222Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.
  2. Web site: Tasmanian Road Route Codes. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf. dead. 2017-08-01. May 2017. Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. 18 May 2020.