Bishopsbourne, Tasmania
Bishopsbourne (known informally as "Bishie") is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of the town of Longford. The 2016 census has a population of 136 for the state suburb of Bishopsbourne. It is a farming community and has a church, graveyard and recreation ground. Nearby towns include Carrick, Bracknell and Longford. Almost all the houses and farms are located on Bishopsbourne Road and there are a few back roads. There has been increased activity of development in recent years, though none of it has been commercial.
| Bishopsbourne Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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The Anglican Church of the Holy Nativity, built in 1844 and opened 25 April 1845 | |||||||||||||||
Bishopsbourne | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°37′S 146°59′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 136 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1800s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7301 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Northern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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