Springfield, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Springfield
State:tas
Pop:188
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7260
Region:Launceston, North-east
Location1:Scottsdale
Dist1:8
Dir1:S
Lga:Launceston, Dorset
Stategov:Bass
Fedgov:Bass
Near-Nw:West Scottsdale
Near-N:Scottsdale
Near-Ne:Scottsdale
Near-E:Cuckoo
Near-W:Nabowla, Myrtle Bank
Near-Sw:Targa
Near-S:South Springfield
Near-Se:South Springfield

Springfield is a rural locality in the local government areas of Launceston and Dorset, in the Launceston and North-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about south of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census determined a population of 188 for the state suburb of Springfield.

History

The name Springfield was used for the area from 1876. It was gazetted as a locality in 1964.[2]

Geography

St Patricks River forms part of the southern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The Tasman Highway (A3) passes through from south-west to north. The C406 route (South Springfield Road) starts at an intersection with A3 in the north and runs south-east before exiting. The C407 route (Ten Mile Track) starts at an intersection with A3 in the centre and exits to the north-east. The C830 route (Sledge Track) starts at an intersection with A3 in the centre and runs north before exiting to the north-west.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Springfield (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 18 May 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Springfield . . Placenames Tasmania . 18 May 2020 . Search, enter 1251E, 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 . 18 May 2020 .