Uxbridge, Tasmania

Uxbridge is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of the town of New Norfolk. It is a populated place in the West Coast subregion of Tasmania, with postal code 7140.

Uxbridge Tasmania
Uxbridge
Coordinates	42°45′30″S 146°52′32″E
Population	40 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	7140
Location	27 km (17 mi) W of New Norfolk
LGA(s)	Derwent Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Uxbridge: Styx Bushy Park Bushy Park Styx Uxbridge Moogara Styx Moogara Moogara

Uxbridge is located in a rural section of Tasmania in the Derwent Valley, to the west of New Norfolk, southwest off the A 10 Highway, and east of the Mount Field National Park, at an approximate elevation of 514 metres (1,686 ft).^[2]

History

Uxbridge was gazetted as a locality in 1976. It is believed to be named for a town in England. The name was first used for the parish, and by 1884 had been applied to the locality. A post office opened in 1887 and closed in 1966.^[3]

The 2016 census recorded a population of 26 for the state suburb of Uxbridge.^[4] At the 2021 census, the population had increased to 40.^[5]

Geography

Most of the boundaries are survey lines or ridge lines. The Styx River forms a small part of the western boundary.^[6]

Road infrastructure

Route C610 (Uxbridge Road / Moogara Road) runs through the north-east corner.^[3][7]