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Cleveland, Tasmania

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Cleveland is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census recorded a population of 45 for the state suburb of Cleveland.[1]

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Cleveland is located in Tasmania
Cleveland
Cleveland
Coordinates: 41°48′07″S 147°23′57″E
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionCentral
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total45 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode
7211
Localities around Cleveland
Epping Forest Epping Forest Conara
Epping Forest Cleveland Conara
Campbell Town Campbell Town Conara
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History

Cleveland was gazetted as a locality in 1972.[2]

It is believed to have been named in the 1830s for a breed of horses that were being imported and bred in the district.[3]

Geography

Most of the boundaries are survey lines. The North-South Railway Line runs through from north to east.[4]

Road infrastructure

Highway 1 in Cleveland

National Route 1 (Midland Highway) passes through from north to east.[2][5]

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