Glenlusk is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Derwent Valley (6%) and Glenorchy (94%) in the South-east and Hobart LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census recorded a population of 200 for the state suburb of Glenlusk.[1] It is a semi-rural suburb of Hobart. It is west of Chigwell.
| Glenlusk Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 42°49′26″S 147°12′3″E / 42.82389°S 147.20083°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 200 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7012 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) W of Glenorchy | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Glenorchy (94%), Derwent Valley Council (6%) | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east, Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
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History
editGlenlusk was gazetted as a locality in 1961.[2]
Geography
editSorell Creek forms part of the western boundary. Most of the boundaries are survey lines or ridge lines.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C615 (Glenlusk Road / Molesworth Road) runs through from east to west after following the eastern boundary for a short distance.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Glenlusk (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Glenlusk". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "307K", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Glenlusk, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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