Pontypool, Tasmania

Pontypool is a rural locality in the local government area of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census recorded a population of 53 for the state suburb of Pontypool.

History

Pontypool is a confirmed locality. Pontypool, meaning “bridge by a pool”, is a town in Wales, and the likely source of the locality name.

Geography

The southern and eastern boundaries follow the shoreline of the Little Swanport River estuary.

Road infrastructure

Route A3 runs along the western boundary. From there, Pontypool Road provides access to the locality.