Bishopsbourne Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°37′S 146°59′E / 41.617°S 146.983°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 136 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1800s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7301 | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Northern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Bishopsbourne is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of the town of Longford. The 2016 census has a population of 136 for the state suburb of Bishopsbourne.[1] It is a farming community and has a church, graveyard and recreation ground. Nearby towns include Carrick, Bracknell and Longford. Almost all the houses and farms are located on Bishopsbourne Road and there are a few back roads. There has been increased activity of development in recent years, though none of it has been commercial.