Blumont, Tasmania

Blumont Tasmania
Blumont
Coordinates	41°08′39″S 147°24′40″E
Population	31 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7260
Location	13 km (8 mi) W of Scottsdale
LGA(s)	Dorset
Region	North-east
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Blumont: Bridport Jetsonville Jetsonville Nabowla Blumont Lietinna, Jetsonville Nabowla Nabowla West Scottsdale

Blumont is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 31 for the state suburb of Blumont.[1]

History

Blumont was gazetted as a locality in 1964.[2]

The former North-East Railway opened from Launceston to Scottsdale in 1899, with a station at Blumont.[3] This station was used to load timber harvested in the locality.[4]

Geography

The Brid River forms the north-eastern boundary.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route B81 (Golconda Road) passes through from south-west to east.[2][6]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Blumont (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Blumont". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "5191P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. "The North East Railway". Our Tasmania. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
4. "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 19" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
5. "Blumont, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
6. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.