Upper Scamander, Tasmania

Upper Scamander is a rural locality in the local government area of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of St Helens.

History

Upper Scamander was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The district was originally known as Lolla, but the current name was in use by 1855.
It is believed that the name “Scamander” was given by Surveyor-General George Frankland who was a scholar with an interest in Greek culture.
The 2016 census recorded a population of 44 for the state suburb of Upper Scamander. At the, the population had increased to 60.

Geography

The Scamander River forms part of the western boundary before flowing through to the east, where it then forms part of the eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

Route C421 enters from the east and runs north-west to the village, where it turns south-west and runs to the western boundary. From there it follows the western boundary to the south-west corner.