Glenlusk

Glenlusk Hobart, Tasmania
Glenlusk
Coordinates	42°49′26″S 147°12′3″E
Population	200 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7012
Location	8 km (5 mi) W of Glenorchy
LGA(s)	City of Glenorchy (94%), Derwent Valley Council (6%)
Region	South-east, Hobart
State electorate(s)	Clark
Federal division(s)	Clark
Suburbs around Glenlusk: Molesworth Claremont Chigwell Collinsvale Glenlusk Berriedale, Collinsvale Collinsvale Collinsvale Collinsvale

Glenlusk is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Derwent Valley (6%) and Glenorchy (94%) in the South-east and Hobart LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census recorded a population of 200 for the state suburb of Glenlusk.[1] It is a semi-rural suburb of Hobart. It is west of Chigwell.

History

Glenlusk was gazetted as a locality in 1961.[2]

Geography

Sorell Creek forms part of the western boundary. Most of the boundaries are survey lines or ridge lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C615 (Glenlusk Road / Molesworth Road) runs through from east to west after following the eastern boundary for a short distance.[2][4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Glenlusk (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Glenlusk". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "307K", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
3. "Glenlusk, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
4. "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.