Railton, Tasmania facts for kids
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Topiary in Railton
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 Railton
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| Population | 997 (2016 census) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Kentish Council |
| State electorate(s) | Lyons |
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons |
Railton is a town situated 20 km inland from Devonport on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia's island state. In the 2016 census, Railton had a population of 997. The locality is in the Kentish Council area, but with about 1% in the Latrobe LGA.
Sykes Sanctuary
Sykes Sanctuary is 40 acres (160,000 m2) of bush land bequeathed by Norman Sykes to the Railton community with the instruction that it be conserved as a bird and fauna sanctuary. Sykes was an eccentric conservationist who gave up city life to live in a small shack, close to nature.
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