Barrington, Tasmania
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| Barrington Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Barrington | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°19′54″S 146°16′48″E / 41.3318°S 146.2800°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 197 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7306 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) SW of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Kentish | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Barrington is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 197 for the state suburb of Barrington.[1]
The name “Barrington” was originally applied to a parish in or before 1855. It was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]
