Alberton, Tasmania

Alberton is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) south-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census provides a population of nil for the state suburb of Alberton.[1]

Alberton
Tasmania
Alberton
Coordinates41°17′13″S 147°47′25″E
Populationnil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7263
Location37 km (23 mi) SE of Scottsdale
LGA(s)Dorset
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal Division(s)Bass
Localities around Alberton:
Ringarooma Ringarooma Ringarooma
Ringarooma, Trenah Alberton Ringarooma, Pyengana
Upper Esk Mathinna Mathinna

History

Alberton was gazetted as a locality in 1976. It is believed to have been named after Prince Albert, who visited Tasmania in the 1860s.[2]

Geography

The Dorset River rises in the south and flows through to the north. The boundaries are a combination of ridge lines and survey lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C423 (Mathinna Plains Road) runs along part of the western boundary. Road access is from Ringarooma via New River Road and Alberton Road.[2][4]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Alberton (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Alberton". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 213W, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (13 September 2020). "Alberton, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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