Lewisham Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 42°49′44″S 147°36′46″E / 42.8288°S 147.6127°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 799 ( SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7173 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 35 km (22 mi) NE of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
Region | Sorell and surrounds | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Lewisham is a locality and suburb in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-east of the town of Hobart. [2] The 2021 census determined a population of 799 for the locality of Lewisham. [3]
The locality is named for the family of Arndell Lewis, an Australian politician. It was proclaimed as a town in 1957, and changed to a suburb/locality in 1988. The shore of Pitt Water forms the western and south-western boundaries. [4]
The C340 route (Lewisham Scenic Drive) runs south from the Arthur Highway through the locality, providing access to other localities. [5]
Lewisham Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 42°49′44″S 147°36′46″E / 42.8288°S 147.6127°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 799 ( SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7173 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 35 km (22 mi) NE of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
Region | Sorell and surrounds | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Lewisham is a locality and suburb in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-east of the town of Hobart. [2] The 2021 census determined a population of 799 for the locality of Lewisham. [3]
The locality is named for the family of Arndell Lewis, an Australian politician. It was proclaimed as a town in 1957, and changed to a suburb/locality in 1988. The shore of Pitt Water forms the western and south-western boundaries. [4]
The C340 route (Lewisham Scenic Drive) runs south from the Arthur Highway through the locality, providing access to other localities. [5]