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Acton Park, Tasmania

Suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

42°51′57″S 147°28′11″E / 42.86583°S 147.46972°E / -42.86583; 147.46972Population2,293 (2021 census)^[1]Postcode(s)7170Location15 km (9 mi) E of Rosny ParkLGA(s)ClarenceRegionHobartState electorate(s)FranklinFederal division(s)Franklin

Suburbs around Acton Park:
Cambridge	(Cambridge Aerodrome)	(Hobart Airport)
Mount Rumney	Acton Park	Seven Mile Beach
Clarendon Vale	Oakdowns	Roches Beach

Acton Park is a residential / rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2021 census recorded a population of 2293 for Acton Park.^[1]

It is a rural suburb of Hobart. In 2011 there were 2165 people living in Acton Park, ten of which being Indigenous. 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female.^[2]

Acton Park is bounded to the east by the southern portion of the Meehan Range, to the south by Ralphs Bay, and to the east by Roches Beach, Single Hill and Seven Mile Beach. It is one of the more sought after living locations due to its easy commuting distance to Hobart, and because of the semi-rural character of the suburb itself.

Acton Park and environs from near the summit of Single Hill

History

Acton Park is a confirmed locality.^[3]

Geography

The waters of Frederick Henry Bay form a small part of the eastern boundary.^[4]

Road infrastructure

Route C330 (Acton Road) runs through from north-west to south-east.^[3]^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Acton Park (Tas.)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Acton Park (Tas.)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Placenames Tasmania – Acton Park". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "38097Y", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
^ Google (2 April 2021). "Acton Park, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.