Scotchtown, Tasmania

Scotchtown is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census determined a population of 254 for the state suburb of Scotchtown.^[1]

Scotchtown Tasmania
Scotchtown
Coordinates	40°53′50″S 145°07′09″E
Population	254 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7330
Location	6 km (4 mi) S of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North West
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Scotchtown: Smithton Smithton Smithton Christmas Hills Scotchtown Irishtown Edith Creek Edith Creek Irishtown

History

The locality was gazetted in 1973. As of May 2001, it is an officially named unbounded locality.^[2]

Geography

The Duck River flows through from south to north, and forms much of the western boundary.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C218 route (Trowutta Road / Reids Road / Tayatea Road) enters from the north-west and runs south and east before exiting. Route C223 (Maguires Road) starts at an intersection with route C218 and runs north-east before exiting.^[4]