Paradise, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Paradise
State:tas
Pop:112
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7306
Region:North West
Location1:Devonport
Dist1:33
Dir1:S
Lga:Kentish
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Sheffield
Near-N:Sheffield
Near-Ne:Sheffield
Near-E:Beulah, Lower Beulah
Near-W:Claude Road
Near-Sw:Mount Roland
Near-S:Mole Creek
Near-Se:Mole Creek

Paradise is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 112 for the state suburb of Paradise.[1]

History

The name “Paradise” was used by an early visitor because of the area's natural beauty, and then came into general use. Paradise was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

Geography

The Dasher River forms a small part of the north-western boundary before passing through to the north and forming part of the northern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The C137 route (Paradise Road / Union Bridge Road) passes through the locality from north to south. Route C157 (Beulah Road) starts at an intersection with C137 and runs east along the eastern boundary before turning north towards Beulah.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Paradise (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 6 Apr 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Paradise . . Placenames Tasmania . 6 Apr 2020 . Search, enter 1176Q, Search, select row, show 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 . 6 Apr 2020 .