| Epping Forest Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Epping Forest | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°44′03″S 147°24′28″E / 41.7342°S 147.4079°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 72 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7211 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) SE of Longford | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Northern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Epping Forest 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 72 for the state suburb of Epping Forest.[1]
History
Epping Forest was gazetted as a locality in 1956. The area was named Epping by Governor Macquarie's party in 1811, presumably for Epping in England. It became known unofficially as Epping Forest and, when in 1956 a name change was required to avoid duplication, Epping Forest was chosen.[2]
Geography
The South Esk River forms the northern boundary, and the Macquarie River forms part of the southern.[3]
Road infrastructure
National Route 1 (Midland Highway) passes through from south-east to north-west.[2][4]
References
- 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Epping Forest (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Epping Forest". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "284G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ↑ Google (16 January 2021). "Epping Forest, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.