Hamilton, Tasmania facts for kids
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 Hamilton
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 211 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Hamilton is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 73 kilometres (45 mi) north-west of the town of Hobart. The 2016 census provides a population of 211 for the state suburb of Hamilton.
Road infrastructure
Route A10 (Lyell Highway) runs through from south-east to west. Route B110 (Hollow Tree Road) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs north-east until it exits. Route C182 (Thousand Acre Lane) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs east until it exits.
Notable people
Cricketer Percy Lewis was born here in 1864. Tasmanian artist Edith Lilla Holmes was born here in 1893.
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