Doctors Point, Tasmania

Doctors Point
Doctors Point
Coordinates: 41°47′20″S 146°40′56″E / 41.7888°S 146.6822°E / -41.7888; 146.6822
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionCentral
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total5 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7304
Localities around Doctors Point
Central Plateau Central Plateau Breona
Central Plateau Doctors Point Great Lake
Central Plateau Brandum Great Lake

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.[2]

History

Doctors Point is a confirmed locality.[3]

Geography

The waters of Great Lake form most of the southern and eastern boundaries.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A5 (Highland Lakes Road) runs through from north-east to south.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Doctors Point (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Doctors Point, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. ^ "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.