Bishopsbourne, Tasmania
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The Anglican Church of the Holy Nativity, built in 1844 and opened 25 April 1845 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 41°37′S 146°59′E / 41.617°S 146.983°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1800s | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 136 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7301 | ||||||||||||
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Bishopsbourne is an agricultural rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania, which is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of the town of Longford. The 2016 census recorded a population of 136. Bishopsbourne holds historical significance for establishing Christ College, Australia's first tertiary education institution, and registered Tasmanian heritage sites, The Anglican Church of the Holy Nativity and cemetery.