Roland, Tasmania

Not to be confused with Mount Roland, Tasmania.

Roland is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 34 kilometres (21 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 83 for the state suburb of Roland.^[1]

Roland Tasmania
Roland
Coordinates	41°24′33″S 146°14′12″E
Population	83 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7306
Location	34 km (21 mi) SW of Devonport
LGA(s)	Kentish
Region	North West
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Roland: Wilmot West Kentish West Kentish Wilmot Roland West Kentish Promised Land Promised Land Claude Road

History

The village in the locality was the railhead of a line from Railton. It was known as Staverton Railway from 1915, changed to Dasher in 1917, and then to Roland in 1919. It was named for Captain Rolland, an early explorer in the district.^[2] Roland was gazetted as a locality in 1965.^[3]

Geography

Lake Barrington forms the north-western boundary.^[4]

Road infrastructure

The C140 route (Staverton Road) passes through the locality from north-east to south.^[5]