Upper Castra, Tasmania

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Upper Castra
state = tas


caption =
lga = Central Coast Council
postcode = 7315
est =
pop =
elevation=
maxtemp =
mintemp =
rainfall =
stategov = Braddon
fedgov = Braddon
dist1 = 289
dir1 = N
location1= Hobart
dist2 = 134
dir2 = W
location2= Launceston
dist3 = 35
dir3 = SW
location3= Devonport
dist1 = 24
dir1 = S
location1= Ulverstone

Upper Castra is a small village outside Ulverstone in Tasmania. It is located in the Central Coast Council municipal area.

Etymology

The word castra is meant as "camp" in this context, and Upper Castra is so named because it is further inland from Castra.

Geography

Upper Castra is connected to the Coast by Castra Road, which goes through the villages of Sprent, Spalford, Abbotsham and connects to Main Road in Ulverstone. It is bounded on the east by the Wilmot River, to the south by Nietta and to the west by Preston and South Preston.

Education

The two nearest primary schools are at Sprent and Wilmot and the nearest high school is Ulverstone High School. The Don College is the closest public college.

External links

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AS/6/Upper_Castra.html Information about geography]
* [http://www.zoomin.com.au/australia/tas/upper+castra/ A map of Upper Castra and the surrounds]