Doctors Point, Tasmania
| Doctors Point Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Doctors Point | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°47′20″S 146°40′56″E / 41.7888°S 146.6822°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 118 km (73 mi) N of Hamilton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Doctors Point is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 118 kilometres (73 mi) north of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 5 for the state suburb of Doctors Point.[1]
History
Doctors Point is a confirmed locality.[2]
Geography
The waters of Great Lake form most of the southern and eastern boundaries.[3]
Road infrastructure
Route A5 (Highland Lakes Road) runs through from north-east to south.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Doctors Point (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Doctors Point". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "22044H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Doctors Point, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 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 16 January 2021.