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Rheban, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°41′14″S 147°52′09″E / 42.6872°S 147.8693°E / -42.6872; 147.8693
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Rheban
Tasmania
Rheban is located in Tasmania
Rheban
Rheban
Coordinates42°41′14″S 147°52′09″E / 42.6872°S 147.8693°E / -42.6872; 147.8693
Population7 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7190
Location74 km (46 mi) S of Swansea
LGA(s)Glamorgan–Spring Bay
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Rheban:
Buckland Spring Beach, Orford Tasman Sea
Buckland Rheban Tasman Sea
Kellevie Bream Creek Tasman Sea

Rheban is a rural locality in the local government area of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 74 kilometres (46 mi) south of the town of Swansea. The 2016 census determined a population of 7 for the state suburb of Rheban.[1]

History

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Rheban was gazetted as a locality in 1960, beside Carrickfergus Bay. The district was initially called 'Annaroe' after a property there. It was then named after an Irish castle called Rheban near Athy, County Kildare.[2] Note the Tasmania Placenames reference is in error as Athy is 60 km inland from the sea and nowhere near Carrickfergus and Carrickfergus Bay (now known as Belfast Lough).

Geography

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The Tasman Sea forms the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The C320 route (Rheban Road) enters from the north-east and runs south and south-west to an intersection with Wielangta Road (no route number) where it ends.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Rheban (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Rheban". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "3261X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Rheban, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 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 7 April 2020.