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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