Seymour, Tasmania

Seymour Tasmania
Seymour
Coordinates	41°44′51″S 148°17′55″E
Population	25 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7215
Location	61 km (38 mi) S of St Helens
LGA(s)	Break O'Day
Region	North-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Seymour: Chain of Lagoons Chain of Lagoons Tasman Sea Douglas-Apsley Seymour Tasman Sea Douglas-Apsley Douglas River Tasman Sea

Seymour is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 61 kilometres (38 mi) south of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census recorded a population of 25 for the state suburb of Seymour.[1]

History

Seymour was gazetted as a locality in 1965. The name was in use by 1845.[2]

It was originally a coal mining town.[3]

Geography

The waters of the Tasman Sea form the eastern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A3 (Tasman Highway) passes through from south to north.[2][5]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Seymour (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Seymour". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1235E", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 64" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
4. "Seymour, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.