Arthurs Lake, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Arthurs Lake
State:tas
Pop:9
Postcode:7030
Region:Central
Location1:Hamilton
Dist1:87
Dir1:N
Lga:Central Highlands
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Central Plateau
Near-N:Cressy, Central Plateau
Near-Ne:Cressy
Near-E:Millers Bluff
Near-W:Tods Corner, Miena, Central Plateau
Near-Sw:Steppes, Miena
Near-S:Wilburville, Steppes
Near-Se:Interlaken

Arthurs Lake is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about north of the town of Hamilton. The 2021 census recorded a population of 9 for Arthurs Lake.

History

Arthurs Lake is a confirmed suburb/locality.[1]

Geography

Arthurs Lake (the body of water) is fully enclosed by the locality. The small localities of Flintstone and Morass Bay, on the shores of the lake, are fully enclosed by the locality of Arthurs Lake.

Road infrastructure

The B51 route (Poatina Road) enters from the south-west and exits to the west. Route C525 (Arthurs Lake Road) starts at an intersection with B51 near Flintstone and runs south and east through Wilburville to the Morass Bay Conservation Area.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Arthurs Lake. Placenames Tasmania. 5 Jun 2020. Select “Search”, enter "38972F", 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.