Roland, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Roland
State:tas
Pop:83
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7306
Region:North West
Location1:Devonport
Dist1:34
Dir1:SW
Lga:Kentish
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Wilmot
Near-N:West Kentish
Near-Ne:West Kentish
Near-W:Wilmot
Near-E:West Kentish
Near-Sw:Promised Land
Near-S:Promised Land
Near-Se:Claude Road

Roland 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-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 83 for the state suburb of Roland.[1]

History

The village in the locality was the railhead of a line from Railton. It was known as Staverton Railway from 1915, changed to Dasher in 1917, and then to Roland in 1919. It was named for Captain Rolland, an early explorer in the district.[2] Roland was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[3]

Geography

Lake Barrington forms the north-western boundary.

Road infrastructure

The C140 route (Staverton Road) passes through the locality from north-east to south.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Roland (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 4 Apr 2020 .
  2. Web site: Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 57. CJ Dennison . 1994. University of Tasmania . 4 Apr 2020 .
  3. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Roland . . Placenames Tasmania . 4 Apr 2020 . Search, enter 1217A, Search, select row, show Details.
  4. 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 . 4 Apr 2020 .