Parkham is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of Meander Valley, West Tamar and Latrobe, in the Launceston and North-west and west regions of Tasmania. It is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of the town of Deloraine.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 129 for the state suburb of Parkham.[1]
| Parkham Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Parkham | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°24′33″S 146°38′15″E / 41.4093°S 146.6375°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 129 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) N of Deloraine | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley, West Tamar, Latrobe | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston, North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe name ”Parkham” was applied to a Post station in the vicinity in 1886.[3] It may be that this was named for Parkham in England.
Road infrastructure
editThe C711 route (Parkham Road) runs north-east from the Bass Highway to the locality.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Parkham (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Parkham, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Parkham". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1179Y, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "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 December 2018.
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