Kelso, Tasmania facts for kids
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 Kelso
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 146 (2016) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7270 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 8.7 m (29 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Kelso is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of West Tamar in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of the town of Beaconsfield. The 2016 census has a population of 146 for the state suburb of Kelso. It is located west of George Town. It was settled in the early 19th century and is located on Kelso Bay, a small bay on the Tamar River. Kelso is known as a fishing resort for flathead, whiting and mullet. Kelso is also located near the Narawntapu National Park.
History
Kelso Post Office opened on 1 November 1900 and closed in 1973.
Road infrastructure
Route A7 (Greens Beach Road) passes through from south-east to west.
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