Cleveland is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census recorded a population of 45 for the state suburb of Cleveland.[1]

Cleveland
Tasmania
Cleveland Church
Cleveland is located in Tasmania
Cleveland
Cleveland
Coordinates41°48′07″S 147°23′57″E / 41.8020°S 147.3993°E / -41.8020; 147.3993
Population45 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7211
Location38 km (24 mi) SE of Longford
LGA(s)Northern Midlands
RegionCentral
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Cleveland:
Epping Forest Epping Forest Conara
Epping Forest Cleveland Conara
Campbell Town Campbell Town Conara

History

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Cleveland was gazetted as a locality in 1972.[2]

It is believed to have been named in the 1830s for a breed of horses that were being imported and bred in the district.[3]

Geography

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Most of the boundaries are survey lines. The North-South Railway Line runs through from north to east.[4]

Road infrastructure

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Highway 1 in Cleveland

National Route 1 (Midland Highway) passes through from north to east.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Cleveland (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Cleveland". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "954J", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 31" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Cleveland, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.