Golconda, Tasmania

Golconda
Golconda
Coordinates: 41°12′03″S 147°17′49″E / 41.2007°S 147.2969°E / -41.2007; 147.2969
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionLaunceston, North-east
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total26 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7254
Localities around Golconda
Pipers Brook Bridport Bridport
Wyena, Pipers Brook Golconda Nabowla
Wyena Lisle Nabowla

Golconda is a rural locality in the local government areas of Launceston and Dorset, in the Launceston and North-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-west of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census determined a population of 26 for the state suburb of Golconda.

History

The locality has the name of an ancient and now ruined city in India. It was gazetted as a locality in 1956.[3]

Geography

The Denison River passes through from west to north-east.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route B81 route (Golconda Road) passes through from west to east. The C826 route (Ferny Hills Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the centre and exits to the north.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Golconda (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Golconda (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Golconda". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1017F, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Golconda, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  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 18 May 2020.