Pontypool, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Pontypool
State:tas
Pop:53
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7190
Region:South-east
Location1:Triabunna
Dist1:25
Dir1:N
Lga:Glamorgan–Spring Bay
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Little Swanport
Near-N:Little Swanport
Near-Ne:Little Swanport
Near-E:Little Swanport River
Near-W:Little Swanport
Near-Sw:Little Swanport
Near-S:Little Swanport River
Near-Se:Little Swanport River

Pontypool is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census recorded a population of 53 for the state suburb of Pontypool.[1]

History

Pontypool is a confirmed locality. Pontypool, meaning “bridge by a pool”, is a town in Wales, and the likely source of the locality name.[2]

Geography

The southern and eastern boundaries follow the shoreline of the Little Swanport River estuary.

Road infrastructure

Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs along the western boundary. From there, Pontypool Road provides access to the locality.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Pontypool (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 16 January 2021 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Pontypool . . Placenames Tasmania . 16 January 2021 . Select “Search”, enter "11181X", 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 .