| Sheffield Tasmania |
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 Mount Roland from lookout at Sheffield. |
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| Population: | 1,034 [1] | ||||||
| Elevation: | 280 m (919 ft) [2] | ||||||
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| LGA: | Kentish Council | ||||||
| State District: | Lyons | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Lyons | ||||||
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A mural of an early trader in the Sheffield area, painted on the Chinese takeaway shop
MuralFest 2006
Sheffield is a town situated 20 km inland from Devonport on the North West Coast of Tasmania, Australia's island state. At the 2006 census, Sheffield had a population of 1,034.[1] It has become a major tourist attraction due to it becoming a town of murals. Murals helped to increase the town population. The township has a population of approximately 1000 inhabitants. Cradle Mountain is located approximately 1 hour south west of the township.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Sheffield (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-11-14.
- ^ Bureau of Meteorology Retrieved on 2007-11-14.
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