Royal George, Tasmania

Royal George
Tasmania

Aerial photo from the east
Royal George
Coordinates 41°49′20″S 147°53′28″E / 41.82222°S 147.89111°E / -41.82222; 147.89111Coordinates: 41°49′20″S 147°53′28″E / 41.82222°S 147.89111°E / -41.82222; 147.89111
Population 127 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 7213[2]
LGA(s) North Midlands Council
State electorate(s) Lyons
Federal Division(s) Lyons

Royal George is a village in north east Tasmania of the St Pauls River. At the 2006 census, Royal George had a population of 127.[1]

It was a mining village, with the mine and locality named after one of the HMS Royal George ships from the 19th century.[3]

History

The first Royal George Post Office opened on 5 May 1914 and closed in 1920. The second office opened in 1955 and closed in 1971.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Royal George (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. White Pages Canberra 2008
  3. Central Portal
  4. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.


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