Breadalbane, Tasmania

Breadalbane Tasmania
Breadalbane
Coordinates	41°32′S 147°11′E
Population	108 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7258
Location	11 km (7 mi) NE of Longford
LGA(s)	Northern Midlands Council
Region	Central
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Breadalbane: Prospect Youngtown, Prospect Relbia Longford Breadalbane Relbia Perth Devon Hills, Western Junction Relbia, Western Junction

Breadalbane /brɛˈdoʊlbɪn/[2] is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census recorded a population of 108 for the state suburb of Breadalbane.[1]

History

Breadalbane was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[3]

It was named by Governor Macquarie after the Earl of Breadalbane, his wife's cousin.[4] Earlier the district was known as 'Cocked Hat', 'The Springs' and 'Brumby's Plain'.

Breadalbane Post Office opened on 1 October 1847 and closed in 1968.[5]

The Breadalbane area was notorious in the early 19th century for sheep stealing. In the colonial days there were three inns at Breadalbane, The Albion, The Temperance Hotel, and The Woolpack Inn (today, only the Woolpack Inn still stands).

Today, there is an important roundabout at Breadalbane at the entrance to the city of Launceston, and Launceston Airport.

Geography

Almost all the boundaries are survey lines.[6]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Midland Highway) runs through from north to south.[3][7]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Breadalbane (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
2. Raabus, Carol; Lawrence, Christopher. "How do you say Geilston Bay? Some Tassie place name pronunciation". ABC Hobart. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
3. "Placenames Tasmania – Breadalbane". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "922P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
4. "Naming of Breadalbane". Archived from the original on 19 August 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
5. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
6. "Breadalbane, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
7. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.