Localities around Copping: | ||
Kellevie | Kellevie | Bream Creek |
Forcett, Carlton River | Copping | Bream Creek, Boomer Bay |
Carlton River | Dunalley, Carlton River | Boomer Bay |
Copping is a rural locality in the local government area of Sorell in the South-east region of Tasmania. The locality is about 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 183 for the state suburb of Copping. [1]
Copping was gazetted as a locality in 1968. [2]
Part of the Bream Creek district, it was named after Captain Richard Copping, who purchased a property here from George Moore in 1860 upon which he settled three of his half-brothers as tenant farmers. Captain Copping established his own property Rochford Hall nearby at Kellevie.
Copping Post Office opened on 1 October 1886 and closed in 1988. [3]
Copping gained notoriety when it was revealed that Martin Bryant lived there for a number of years in the 1990s.
Properties were destroyed in Copping during bushfires in January 2013. [4]
Most of the boundaries of the locality are survey lines. The Carlton River flows through from north-west to south-west. [5]
The A9 route (Arthur Highway) enters from the west and runs through to the south-east, where it exits. Route C335 (Kellevie Road) starts at an intersection with A9 and runs north until it exits. Route C337 (Marion Bay Road) starts at an intersection with A9 and runs east until it exits. [2] [6]
The Arthur Highway (A9) is a Tasmanian highway which runs from Sorell in the near south to Port Arthur in the far south-east.
Hamilton is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 73 kilometres (45 mi) north-west of the city of Hobart. The 2016 census recorded a population of 241 for the suburb of Hamilton.
Nugent is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay and Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census gives a population of 101 for the state suburb of Nugent. The town has a marine west coast, warm summer climate. Altitude is the main determinant of local climate in the region, and droughts are almost non-existent. The town experiences early autumn rainfall.
Penna is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-west of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 422 for the state suburb of Penna.
South Arm is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Clarence in the Hobart region of Tasmania. The locality is about 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census has a population of 880 for the state suburb of South Arm.
Kellevie is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 164 for the state suburb of Kellevie.
Dilston is a rural and residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in Tasmania. The locality is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of the city of Launceston. The 2021 census recorded a population of 558 for the state suburb of Dilston.
Tunbridge is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Northern Midlands and Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census has a population of 145 for the state suburb of Tunbridge.
Mangalore is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Brighton and Southern Midlands in the Hobart and Central LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the town of Brighton. The 2016 census has a population of 422 for the state suburb of Mangalore. It is between the townships of Bagdad and Brighton, on the Midland Highway 32 km from the capital city of Hobart.
Grove is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is 35 km southwest of Hobart and 7 km north-east of the town of Huonville. As a rural locality, there are no urban settlements in Grove. The 2016 census does not provide a population for the locality of Grove. It covers an area of approximately 30.8 km². The postcode for Grove is 7109.
Glengarry is a rural locality in the local government area of West Tamar in the Launceston region of Tasmania. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of the town of Beaconsfield. The 2016 census has a population of 525 for the state suburb of Glengarry.
Andover is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of the town of Oatlands. The 2021 census recorded a population of 39 for Andover. It consists of mostly farming land and several historic pastoral properties. Andover covers an area of 73.446 square kilometres.
Forcett is a mainly rural locality, with an urban area on the outskirts of neighbouring Lewisham. It is in the local government area of Sorell in the South-east region of Tasmania. The locality is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 964 for the state suburb of Forcett.
Bream Creek is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 124 for the state suburb of Bream Creek.
Nunamara is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census has a population of 291 for the state suburb of Nunamara.
Interlaken is a rural locality in the local government areas of Northern Midlands, Central Highlands, and Southern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 63 kilometres (39 mi) north-east of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census determined a population of 24 for the state suburb of Interlaken.
Tea Tree is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of Southern Midlands and Brighton in the Central and Hobart regions of Tasmania. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-east of the town of Brighton. The 2016 census determined a population of 413 for the state suburb of Tea Tree.
Orielton is a rural locality in the local government area of Sorell in the Central and Hobart regions of Tasmania, Australia. It is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census determined a population of 355 for the state suburb of Orielton.
Sorell Creek is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Derwent Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 89 for the state suburb of Sorell Creek.
Carlton is a part rural, part residential locality in the local government area of Sorell in the Hobart region of Tasmania. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census determined a population of 1119 for the state suburb of Carlton.