Flintstone, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Flintstone
State:tas
Pop:4
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7030
Region:Central
Location1:Hamilton
Dist1:84
Dir1:N
Lga:Central Highlands
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Arthurs Lake
Near-N:Arthurs Lake (the locality)
Near-Ne:Arthurs Lake (the lake)
Near-E:Arthurs Lake
Near-W:Arthurs Lake
Near-Sw:Arthurs Lake
Near-S:Arthurs Lake
Near-Se:Arthurs Lake

Flintstone is a small rural residential 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 2016 census determined a population of 4 for the state suburb of Flintstone.[1]

History

Flintstone is a confirmed suburb/locality. It was so named by locals because of sharp stones in the area.[2]

Geography

Flintstone is fully enclosed by the locality of Arthurs Lake. The north-eastern boundary is the shore of the lake (Arthurs Lake).

Road infrastructure

The C525 route (Arthurs Lake Road) skirts the south-western boundary of Flintstone.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Flintstone (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 5 Jun 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Flintstone . . Placenames Tasmania . 5 Jun 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "20980P", 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 . 18 May 2020 .