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George Town, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Town (palawa kani: kinimathatakinta[2]) is a large town in north-east Tasmania, on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Tamar River. The Australian Bureau of Statistics records the George Town Municipal Area had a population of 6,764 as of 30 June 2016.
Quick Facts George Town Tasmania, Coordinates ...
George Town Tasmania | |
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![]() The Watch House | |
Coordinates | 41°06′S 146°49′E |
Population | 4,347 (2016 census)[1] |
Established | 1804 |
Postcode(s) | 7253 |
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
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LGA(s) | George Town Council |
State electorate(s) | Bass |
Federal division(s) | Bass |
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It is the regional centre of the George Town Council local government area and is well served with a Regional Hospital, supermarkets, and infrastructure.