Harford, Tasmania

Harford is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Latrobe, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the town of Devonport. The shores of Port Sorell (the bay, not the town) form part of the northern boundary, while Branchs Creek is also a part. The Rubicon River forms part of the western boundary.^[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 74 for the state suburb of Harford.^[1]

Harford Tasmania
Harford
Coordinates	41°14′18″S 146°33′24″E
Population	74 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7307
Location	25 km (16 mi) E of Devonport
LGA(s)	Latrobe
Region	North West Tasmania
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Harford: Thirlstane Bakers Beach Bakers Beach Moriarty Harford Frankford Sassafras Sassafras Frankford

History

The locality was previously called “Heidelberg”. It was renamed “Harford” for the Parish in which it was located.^[3] The name may have been derived from Harford in England.

Road infrastructure

The C704 (Oppenheims Road), C706 (East Sassafras Road), and C713 (Chapel Road) routes all run from the Bass Highway to the locality, where they provide access via the B71 route (Frankford Road) to many localities in northern Tasmania.^[4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Harford (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
2. "Harford, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
3. "Placenames Tasmania - Harford". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1033F, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.