Cranbrook, Tasmania
Cranbrook is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Glamorgan-Spring Bay, in the Central east coast region of Tasmania. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Swansea.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 67 for the state suburb of Cranbrook.[1]
| Cranbrook Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Cranbrook | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°00′00″S 148°05′07″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 67 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7190 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 20 km (12 mi) N of Swansea | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Glamorgan-Spring Bay | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central east coast, Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality name is believed to be derived from a town in southern England, probably Cranbrook, Kent. That name was derived from Old English words for “a marsh (or brook) of cranes”.[3]
Road infrastructure
The Tasman Highway passes through from south-west to north-east, and intersects with the C301 route (Old Coach Road) within the locality.[4]
Notable people
- Arthur Cotton, Australian politician
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Cranbrook (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- Google (20 December 2018). "Cranbrook, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- "Placenames Tasmania - Cranbrook". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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