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

It was 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.