Doctors Point, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Doctors Point
State:tas
Pop:5
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7304
Region:Central
Location1:Hamilton
Dist1:118
Dir1:N
Lga:Central Highlands
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Central Plateau
Near-N:Central Plateau
Near-Ne:Breona
Near-E:Great Lake
Near-W:Central Plateau
Near-Sw:Central Plateau
Near-S:Brandum
Near-Se:Great Lake

Doctors Point is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 5 for the state suburb of Doctors Point.[1]

History

Doctors Point is a confirmed locality.[2]

Geography

The waters of Great Lake form most of the southern and eastern boundaries.

Road infrastructure

Route A5 (Highland Lakes Road) runs through from north-east to south.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Doctors Point (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 16 January 2021 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Doctors Point . . Placenames Tasmania . 16 January 2021 . Select “Search”, enter "22044H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.
  3. 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 . 16 January 2021 .