Mount Field, Tasmania

Mount Field is a rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Derwent Valley in the Central and South-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 3 for the state suburb of Mount Field.^[1]

Mount Field Tasmania
Mount Field
Coordinates	42°39′57″S 146°35′07″E
Population	3 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7140
Location	38 km (24 mi) NW of New Norfolk
LGA(s)	Central Highlands, Derwent Valley
Region	Central, South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Mount Field: Florentine Florentine Ellendale Florentine Mount Field National Park Maydena Maydena Tyenna

History

Mount Field is a confirmed suburb/locality.^[2]

Etymology

It is believed that the locality was named for Mount Field National Park, which was named for Judge Barron Field, who visited Tasmania as an itinerant judge in 1819 and 1821.^[3]

Geography

The locality is almost wholly contained within Mount Field National Park.^[4]

Road infrastructure

The C609 route (Lake Dobson Road) enters from the east and runs generally west to Lake Dobson, where it terminates.^[2][5]