Strathgordon, Tasmania facts for kids
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 Strathgordon
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 15 (Southwest) (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7139 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 144 km (89 mi) W of Hobart
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| LGA(s) | Derwent Valley Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Strathgordon 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 121 kilometres (75 mi) west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census provides a population of 15 for the state suburb of Southwest, which includes Strathgordon. It is on the road to the Gordon River dam the most south westerly road in the south west of Tasmania. It is a tourist destination for visitors wishing to visit the Southwest National Park and World Heritage listed wilderness.
It is remote by Tasmanian standards; however, fuel can be purchased at the Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge which also provides accommodation and meals. The nearest basic services, otherwise, are 70 kilometres (43 mi) away along a winding road from Maydena. The road is maintained by Hydro Tasmania and has views of the South Western Wilderness.
Climate
| Climate data for Strathgordon, Tasmania | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.2 (97.2) |
36.3 (97.3) |
33.1 (91.6) |
27.5 (81.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
20.8 (69.4) |
24.5 (76.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.3 (97.3) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
17.3 (63.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
9.6 (49.3) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
11.7 (53.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
16.2 (61.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
9.7 (49.5) |
8.6 (47.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
3.8 (38.8) |
3.0 (37.4) |
3.6 (38.5) |
4.5 (40.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
1.5 (34.7) |
1.3 (34.3) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
0.6 (33.1) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 145.8 (5.74) |
106.9 (4.21) |
149.9 (5.90) |
201.6 (7.94) |
239.1 (9.41) |
213.4 (8.40) |
271.8 (10.70) |
293.4 (11.55) |
278.5 (10.96) |
248.0 (9.76) |
175.3 (6.90) |
198.2 (7.80) |
2,525.7 (99.44) |
| Average precipitation days | 17.4 | 14.1 | 18.4 | 20.1 | 23.0 | 22.5 | 25.0 | 25.4 | 24.4 | 23.0 | 19.4 | 20.0 | 252.7 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 201.5 | 178.0 | 145.7 | 105.0 | 68.2 | 51.0 | 62.0 | 83.7 | 102.0 | 139.5 | 165.0 | 176.7 | 1,478.3 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology | |||||||||||||
Road infrastructure
Route B61 (Gordon River Road) runs through from south-east to south-west.
