Pioneer, Tasmania facts for kids
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Pioneer at the bottom of the photo, near the boomerang-shaped Pioneer Lake
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 Pioneer
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 89 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7264 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 50 km (31 mi) NE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Pioneer is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census provides a population of 89 for the state suburb of Pioneer.
History
Bradshaw's Creek Post Office opened on 1 July 1883 and was renamed Pioneer in 1955.
Road infrastructure
Route B82 (Gladstone Road / Main Road) passes through from west to north. Route C839 (Racecourse Road) starts at an intersection with B82 and runs north-west until it exits. Route C841 (Tebrakunna Road) starts at an intersection with B82 and runs east until it exits.
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