Reynolds Neck, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Reynolds Neck
State:tas
Pop:7
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7304
Region:Central
Location1:Hamilton
Dist1:109
Dir1:N
Lga:Central Highlands
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Central Plateau
Near-N:Brandum
Near-Ne:Great Lake
Near-E:Great Lake
Near-W:Central Plateau
Near-Sw:Central Plateau
Near-S:Liawenee
Near-Se:Great Lake

Reynolds Neck 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 7 for the state suburb of Reynolds Neck.[1]

History

Reynolds Neck is a confirmed locality. The name was derived from when Reynolds Island was attached to the shore of Great Lake.[2]

Geography

The waters of Great Lake form the eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Reynolds Neck (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 16 January 2021 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Reynolds Neck . . Placenames Tasmania . 16 January 2021 . Select “Search”, enter "17975R", 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 .