Tods Corner, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Tods Corner
State:tas
Pop:8
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7030
Region:Central
Location1:Hamilton
Dist1:87
Dir1:N
Lga:Central Highlands
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Great Lake
Near-N:Central Plateau
Near-Ne:Central Plateau
Near-E:Central Plateau
Near-W:Great Lake
Near-Sw:Miena
Near-S:Miena
Near-Se:Arthurs Lake

Tods Corner is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. The locality is about north of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census has a population of 8 for the state suburb of Tods Corner.[1]

History

Tods Corner is a confirmed suburb/locality. The name has been in use since 1848 (Placenames Tasmania 1357D) and is believed to be that of an early settler.[2]

Geography

The Great Lake forms part of the western boundary. Tods Corner Power Station is in the locality. The adjacent arm of Great Lake is also called Tods Corner.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Tods Corner (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 4 August 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Tods Corner.. . Placenames Tasmania . 4 August 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "39202K", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.