Nile, Tasmania


Nile is a rural locality in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 154 for the state suburb of Nile.

History

Nile was gazetted as a locality in 1959. It was originally known as Lymington.

Geography

The South Esk River forms the western boundary.

Road infrastructure

The C416 route enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C418 starts at an intersection with C416 north of the village and runs west and then north before exiting. Route C419 starts at the same intersection and runs north-east before exiting. Route C420 starts at an intersection with C416 just south of the village and also exits to the north-east.