Tea Tree, Tasmania

Tea Tree Tasmania
Tea Tree
Coordinates	42°40′55″S 147°21′06″E
Population	413 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7017
Location	10 km (6 mi) NE of Brighton
LGA(s)	Southern Midlands, Brighton
Region	Central, Hobart
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Tea Tree: Campania Campania Campania Brighton, Pontville, Mangalore Tea Tree Campania, Richmond Honeywood Richmond Richmond

Tea Tree is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of Southern Midlands and Brighton in the Central and Hobart regions of Tasmania. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-east of the town of Brighton. The 2016 census determined a population of 413 for the state suburb of Tea Tree.[1]

History

Robert Cosgrove, the longest-serving premier of Tasmania, was born at Tea Tree in 1884. He served two terms as premier, 1939–47 and 1948–58, as leader of the Australian Labor Party.[2]

Tea Tree was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[3]

Geography

Most boundaries of the locality are survey lines. The Main rail line passes through via the town from west to east.[4]

Road infrastructure

The C321 route (Tea Tree Road) enters from the west and runs through via the town to the north-east, where it exits. Route C322 (Middle Tea Tree Road) starts at an intersection with C321 and runs south-east until it exits. Route C323 (Back Tea Tree Road) starts at an intersection with C321 on the western boundary and runs south-east through the locality until it exits.[3][5]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Tea Tree (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
2. W. A. Townsley (1993). "Cosgrove, Sir Robert (1884–1969)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
3. "Placenames Tasmania – Tea Tree". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1273S", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
4. "Tea Tree, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 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.