Gladstone, Tasmania


Gladstone is a rural locality in the local government areas of Break O'Day and Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about north of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census determined a population of 139 for the state suburb of Gladstone.

History

Originally known as Mount Cameron, the name Gladstone was in use by 1882. The area was named for William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister of Great Britain. Gladstone was gazetted as a locality in 1968.

Geography

The Ringarooma River enters the locality from the west and flows through to the north-west.

Road infrastructure

The B82 route enters from the north-west and runs south-east to the village before exiting to the south-west. Route C843 starts at an intersection with B82 and runs east and south-east before exiting. Route C844 starts at an intersection with C843 and exits to the north. Route C845 starts at an intersection with C843 and exits to the north-east.