Kempton is a village in the local government area (LGA) of the Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 36 kilometres (22 mi) south-west of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census has a population of 386 for the state suburb of Kempton.[1] In a low rainfall region of plains and low hills, it is mostly used for grazing sheep.
Originally the home of the Big River tribe of Aboriginal people, Kempton was first settled by Europeans in 1820.[2] It was originally called Green Water Holes, but by 1820 was known as Green Water Ponds, before being shortened to Green Ponds in 1821. Two convict stations were situated in Green Ponds and a military barracks at Glenfern Estate.[3] In 1838 the town was renamed after early administrator and businessman Anthony Fenn Kemp who established the property Mount Vernon immediately to the north of where the township later grew. The hotel at Kempton was a popular first night stop for the trip from Hobart to Launceston. Green Ponds Post Office opened on 1 June 1832 and was renamed Kempton in 1895.[4]
A railway line connected the town with Hobart from 1891 until 1947.[5] Kempton was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[6]
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January 07, 2023
kempton, tasmania, kempton, village, local, government, area, southern, midlands, central, region, tasmania, locality, about, kilometres, south, west, town, oatlands, 2016, census, population, state, suburb, kempton, rainfall, region, plains, hills, mostly, us. Kempton is a village in the local government area LGA of the Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania The locality is about 36 kilometres 22 mi south west of the town of Oatlands The 2016 census has a population of 386 for the state suburb of Kempton 1 In a low rainfall region of plains and low hills it is mostly used for grazing sheep Kempton TasmaniaKempton TasmaniaKemptonCoordinates42 31 S 147 12 E 42 517 S 147 200 E 42 517 147 200 Coordinates 42 31 S 147 12 E 42 517 S 147 200 E 42 517 147 200Population386 2016 census 1 Postcode s 7030Location48 km 30 mi N of Hobart36 km 22 mi SW of OatlandsLGA s Southern MidlandsRegionCentralState electorate s LyonsFederal division s LyonsLocalities around Kempton Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray ColebrookDysart Kempton ColebrookDysart Dysart Campania Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Road infrastructure 4 ReferencesHistory EditOriginally the home of the Big River tribe of Aboriginal people Kempton was first settled by Europeans in 1820 2 It was originally called Green Water Holes but by 1820 was known as Green Water Ponds before being shortened to Green Ponds in 1821 Two convict stations were situated in Green Ponds and a military barracks at Glenfern Estate 3 In 1838 the town was renamed after early administrator and businessman Anthony Fenn Kemp who established the property Mount Vernon immediately to the north of where the township later grew The hotel at Kempton was a popular first night stop for the trip from Hobart to Launceston Green Ponds Post Office opened on 1 June 1832 and was renamed Kempton in 1895 4 A railway line connected the town with Hobart from 1891 until 1947 5 Kempton was gazetted as a locality in 1970 6 Geography EditThe Jordan River flows through the north west corner 7 Road infrastructure EditNational Route 1 Midland Highway passes through from south to north west 6 8 References Edit a b 2016 Census Quick Stats Kempton Tas quickstats censusdata abs gov au Australian Bureau of Statistics 23 October 2017 Retrieved 13 September 2020 Kempton The companion to Tasmanian History T R MacLeod A History of Green Ponds Hobart 1962 pp 6 7 J and J McDonald Three William McDonalds Canberra 2010 pp 15 17 cf http www discovertasmania com destinations hobart and surrounds kempton Phoenix Auctions History Post Office List Phoenix Auctions Retrieved 13 February 2021 A Short History of the Apsley Branch Line Stokes H J W Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin July 1971 pp152 160 a b Placenames Tasmania Kempton Placenames Tasmania Select Search enter 334R click Search select row map is displayed click Details Retrieved 13 September 2020 Google 13 September 2020 Kempton Tasmania Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 13 September 2020 Tasmanian Road Route Codes PDF Department of Primary Industries Parks Water amp Environment May 2017 Archived from the original PDF on 1 August 2017 Retrieved 13 September 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kempton Tasmania amp oldid 1091953277, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
