| Kelso Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Kelso | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°6′20″S 146°47′0″E / 41.10556°S 146.78333°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 146 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7270 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 8.7 m (29 ft)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Kelso is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of West Tamar in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of the town of Beaconsfield. The 2016 census has a population of 146 for the state suburb of Kelso.[1] It is located west of George Town. It was settled in the early 19th century and is located on Kelso Bay, a small bay on the Tamar River. Kelso is known as a fishing resort for flathead, whiting and mullet.[3] Kelso is also located near the Narawntapu National Park.
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Kelso (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Frequently asked questions about Kelso, TAS". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Winter fishing in the Tamar River". TASFish. Retrieved 26 February 2010.