Jericho, Tasmania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jericho Tasmania
Jericho Location in Tasmania
Population	59 (2016 census)
Established	1816
Postcode(s)	7120
Elevation	358 m (1,175 ft)
Location	14 km (9 mi) SW of Oatlands 71 km (44 mi) N of Hobart 125 km (78 mi) S of Launceston
LGA(s)	Southern Midlands Council
Region	Central
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal Division(s)	Lyons
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 15.5 °C 60 °F 5.0 °C 41 °F 549.1 mm 21.6 in
Localities around Jericho: Lower Marshes Oatlands Oatlands Melton Mowbray, Lower Marshes Jericho Stonor Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray Tiberias

Jericho is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-west of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census provides a population of 59 for the state suburb of Jericho.

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Midland Highway) runs through from south to north. Route B32 (Mud Walls Road) starts at an intersection with Route 1 and runs south until it exits. Route C314 (Stonor Road) starts at an intersection with Route 1 and runs east until it exits. Route C529 (Lower Marshes Road) starts at an intersection with Route 1 and runs north-west until it exits.