Sorell Creek, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Sorell Creek
State:tas
Pop:89
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7140
Region:South-east
Location1:New Norfolk
Dist1:6
Dir1:E
Lga:Derwent Valley
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:New Norfolk
Near-N:Boyer
Near-Ne:Granton
Near-E:Granton
Near-W:New Norfolk
Near-Sw:Lachlan
Near-S:Malbina, Molesworth
Near-Se:Molesworth

Sorell Creek is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Derwent Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about east of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 89 for the state suburb of Sorell Creek.[1]

History

Sorell Creek was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]

Geography

The Derwent River forms the northern boundary. Sorell Creek (the watercourse) forms part of the southern boundary before flowing through to the north.

Road infrastructure

The Lyell Highway (A10) enters from the east and runs through to the west, where it exits. Route C615 (Molesworth Road) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs south until it exits.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Sorell Creek (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 28 Jun 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Sorell Creek . . Placenames Tasmania . 28 Jun 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "9242E", 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 . 7 Apr 2020 .