Paradise, Tasmania

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Paradise 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 33 kilometres (21 mi) south of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 112 for the state suburb of Paradise.[1]

CountryAustralia
Postcode
7306
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Paradise
Town
Paradise is located in Tasmania
Paradise
Paradise
Coordinates: 41°26′03″S 146°18′56″E
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth West
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total112 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode
7306
Localities around Paradise
Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
Claude Road Paradise Beulah, Lower Beulah
Mount Roland Mole Creek Mole Creek
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History

“Paradise” was originally named “Reuben Austen’s Paradise” after white Calvinist settler Reuben Austen, who saw the sun glistening on the picturesque mountain vista and remarked: “This is paradise".[2] Paradise was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[3]

Geography

The Dasher River forms a small part of the north-western boundary before passing through to the north and forming part of the northern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

The C137 route (Paradise Road / Union Bridge Road) passes through the locality from north to south. Route C157 (Beulah Road) starts at an intersection with C137 and runs east along the eastern boundary before turning north towards Beulah.[5]

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