Campania, Tasmania

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Campania
Tasmania
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Campania
Coordinates 42°39′50″S147°25′16″E / 42.66389°S 147.42111°E / -42.66389; 147.42111
Population934 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 7026
Location25 km (16 mi) N of Hobart
LGA(s) Southern Midlands Council, City of Clarence
State electorate(s) Lyons, Franklin
Federal division(s) Lyons, Franklin
Localities around Campania:
Colebrook Colebrook, Woodsdale Woodsdale
Mangalore Campania Buckland
Tea Tree Richmond, Orielton Kellevie

Campania is a township in Tasmania's Coal River Valley, in the Southern Midlands Council.

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It is one of the most important wine-producing regions of Tasmania, [2] and has had commercial vineyards since the mid-19th century. [3]

History

Campania developed around a railway station built in 1876 [4] on land that was formerly a section of the Campania Estate owned by James Brock, [5] and contains several historical buildings. [2]

Campania Post Office opened on 15 September 1873. [6]

Demographics

The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 742 persons in Campania on census night. Of these, 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. [1]

The majority of residents (87.2%) are of Australian birth, with another 4.2% from England. [1]

The age distribution of Campania residents is comparable to that of the greater Australian population. 67.2% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 32.8% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%. [1]

Transport

Colebrook Road passes through Campania.

Climate

Climate data for Campania
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)41.1
(106.0)		37.0
(98.6)		38.0
(100.4)		32.0
(89.6)		25.0
(77.0)		20.0
(68.0)		19.0
(66.2)		25.0
(77.0)		27.8
(82.0)		34.3
(93.7)		34.8
(94.6)		38.1
(100.6)		41.1
(106.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24.3
(75.7)		23.9
(75.0)		22.1
(71.8)		18.9
(66.0)		15.9
(60.6)		13.6
(56.5)		13.1
(55.6)		14.3
(57.7)		16.1
(61.0)		17.8
(64.0)		20.8
(69.4)		22.7
(72.9)		18.6
(65.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)11.3
(52.3)		11.2
(52.2)		9.9
(49.8)		7.4
(45.3)		5.7
(42.3)		3.7
(38.7)		3.2
(37.8)		4.2
(39.6)		5.3
(41.5)		6.4
(43.5)		8.6
(47.5)		9.9
(49.8)		7.2
(45.0)
Record low °C (°F)3.0
(37.4)		2.0
(35.6)		0.0
(32.0)		−1.7
(28.9)		−2.9
(26.8)		−3.0
(26.6)		−2.7
(27.1)		−3.0
(26.6)		−2.0
(28.4)		−3.0
(26.6)		−0.3
(31.5)		1.9
(35.4)		−3.0
(26.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)37.2
(1.46)		32.6
(1.28)		36.5
(1.44)		35.7
(1.41)		30.5
(1.20)		40.9
(1.61)		37.0
(1.46)		55.5
(2.19)		48.9
(1.93)		42.2
(1.66)		42.4
(1.67)		36.9
(1.45)		475.6
(18.72)
Average precipitation days8.78.410.911.413.114.814.915.917.216.311.711.4154.7
Source: [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Campania (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 July 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Townships". Southern Midlands Council. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "History". Wine Tasmania. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Touring Brochure: Colebrook, Campania and the Coal River Valley" (PDF). Southern Midlands Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "Historic villages". Heritage Highway Tasmania. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  6. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Climate statistics for". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
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