North Scottsdale, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
North Scottsdale
State:tas
Pop:122
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7260
Region:North-east
Location1:Scottsdale
Dist1:4.6
Dir1:NE
Lga:Dorset
Stategov:Bass
Fedgov:Bass
Near-Nw:Bridport
Near-N:Bridport
Near-Ne:Forester
Near-E:Forester, Kamona
Near-W:Jetsonville
Near-Sw:Scottsdale
Near-S:Scottsdale, Tonganah
Near-Se:Kamona

North Scottsdale is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census determined a population of 122 for the state suburb of North Scottsdale.[1]

History

North Scottsdale was previously known as Bungana. The locality was gazetted in 1956.[2]

Geography

The Arnon River and Great Forester River each form part of the eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The C831 route (Burnside Road / North Scottsdale Road / Jensen's Road) enters from the south-west and runs north-east and south-east before exiting. Route C832 (North Scottsdale Road / Old Waterhouse Road) enters in the south-west and runs through to the north-east before exiting. Route C834 (Forester Road) starts at an intersection with C832 and runs east before exiting.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats North Scottsdale (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 5 Jun 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – North Scottsdale . . Placenames Tasmania . 5 Jun 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "932T", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.