Lisle, Tasmania

Lisle
Lisle; Tasmania
	Lisle
Coordinates	41°14′05″S 147°19′38″E
Population	nil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7260
Location	32 km (20 mi) SW of Scottsdale
LGA(s)	Dorset
Region	North-east
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal Division(s)	Bass
	Localities around Lisle:

Lisle is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-west of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census provides a population of nil for the state suburb of Lisle.[1]

History

Lisle was gazetted as a locality in 1964. It is believed that the name was bestowed by Governor Robert Hamilton to honour his wife, whose maiden surname was “de Lisle”.[2]

Gold was discovered here in 1879. It is now a timber producing area.[3]

Geography

The boundaries of the locality are primarily survey lines and ridge lines.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route B81 (Golconda Road) passes to the north, and Virginia Road provides access to the locality. Access is also available from the Tasman Highway to the south, via Targa Hill Road (Route C828) Patersonia Road, and Bessells Road.[2][5]

References

"2016 Census Quick Stats Lisle (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
"Placenames Tasmania – Lisle". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1613D, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
"Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 8" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
Google (13 September 2020). "Lisle, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
"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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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Lisle (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[Placename-2] "Placenames Tasmania – Lisle". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1613D, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”

[3] "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 8" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

[4] Google (13 September 2020). "Lisle, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[5] "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.