Cranbrook, Tasmania

{{Infobox Australian place

| type = town

| name = Cranbrook

| state = tas

| coordinates={{Coord|-41.9999|148.0854|format=dms|type:city_region:AU-TAS|display=inline,title}}

| image =

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| pop = 67

| pop_year = 2016 census

| pop_footnotes={{cite web |url=http://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC60135?opendocument |title=2016 Census Quick Stats Cranbrook (Tas.) |author= |date=23 October 2017 |website=quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics |access-date=20 Dec 2018 |quote=}}

| established =

| postcode = 7190

| elevation =

| region = Central east coast, Tasmania

| location1 = Swansea

| dist1 = 20

| dir1 = N

| lga = Glamorgan-Spring Bay

| stategov = Lyons

| fedgov = Lyons

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| near-nw = Royal George

| near-n = Royal George

| near-ne = Bicheno

| near-w = Lake Leake

| near-e = Apslawn

| near-sw = Swansea

| near-s = Dolphin Sands

| near-se = Coles Bay

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Cranbrook is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Glamorgan-Spring Bay, in the Central east coast region of Tasmania. It is located about {{convert|20|km}} north of the town of Swansea.{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Cranbrook+TAS+7190/@-41.9660036,147.9337055,11z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0xaa716df72c4cad81:0x403c94dd0ddfba0!8m2!3d-41.9999051!4d148.0853589 |title=Cranbrook, Tasmania |access-date=20 Dec 2018}} The 2016 census determined a population of 67 for the state suburb of Cranbrook.

History

The locality name is believed to be derived from a town in southern England, probably Cranbrook, Kent. That name was derived from Old English words for “a marsh (or brook) of cranes”.{{cite web |url=https://www.placenames.tas.gov.au/#p1 |title=Placenames Tasmania - Cranbrook |author= |date= |website= |publisher=Placenames Tasmania |access-date=20 Dec 2018 |at=Search, enter 8124W, Search, select row, show Details}}

Viticulture

An emerging viticulture region has been established in Cranbrook, with many vineyards well established such as Gala Estate, Springvale Wines, Milton Vineyard, Craigie Knowe all with cellar doors and other established vineyards such as The Bend vineyard nearby. The region produces quality Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling's and other grape varieties, noting another 10 vineyards under development.

Road infrastructure

The Tasman Highway passes through from south-west to north-east, and intersects with the C301 route (Old Coach Road) within the locality.{{cite web |url=https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-08-01 |title=Tasmanian Road Route Codes |author= |date=May 2017 |website= |publisher=Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment |access-date=2 Dec 2018 |quote=}}

Notable people

Arthur Cotton, Australian politician

References

Category:Localities of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council

Category:Towns in Tasmania