Uxbridge, Tasmania facts for kids
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 Uxbridge
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 26 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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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. The 2016 census recorded a population of 26 for the state suburb of Uxbridge. It is a populated place in the West Coast subregion of Tasmania, with postal code 7140.
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).
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.
Geography
Most of the boundaries are survey lines or ridge lines. The Styx River forms a small part of the western boundary.
Road infrastructure
Route C610 (Uxbridge Road / Moogara Road) runs through the north-east corner.
