Moltema,_Tasmania

Moltema, Tasmania

Moltema, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Moltema is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 39 kilometres (24 mi) south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 85 for the state suburb of Moltema.[1]

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History

The locality was first named Whitefoord Hills but changed to Moltema in 1915.[2] The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “to run”.[3]

Geography

The Western rail line passes through from south to north, and the Bass Highway skirts the eastern boundary. The Rubicon River forms a small section of the eastern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

The B13 route (Railton Road) enters the locality from the south-east and exits to the north. The C161 route (Dunorlan Road) starts at an intersection with route B13 and runs south into Dunorlan.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "2016 Census Quick Stats Moltema (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. [2]
    CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 20" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Placenames Tasmania - Moltema". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1124M, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  4. [4]
    Google (26 March 2020). "Moltema, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2020.


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