Longford, Tasmania
Longford | |
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Wellington Street, Longford looking south | |
Longford | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′45.05″S 147°7′18.52″E / 41.5958472°S 147.1218111°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| LGA | |
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| Established | 1813 |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,863 (2016 census) |
| Postcode | 7301 |
Longford is a town in the northern midlands of Tasmania, Australia. It lies 145 m above sea level at the convergence of the Macquarie River and the South Esk River, 21 km south of Launceston and a 15-minute drive from the airport. It is just south of the Illawarra Road, a road connecting the Bass and Midland Highways. It has a population of 3,863 (2016 census) and is part of the Northern Midlands Council area. The region is predominantly agricultural, noted for wool, dairy produce and stock breeding.