Pontypool, Tasmania
# Pontypool, Tasmania

Pontypool is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the town of Triabunna. The 2016 census recorded a population of 53 for the state suburb of Pontypool.

## History

Pontypool is a confirmed locality. Pontypool, meaning “bridge by a pool”, is a town in Wales, and the likely source of the locality name.

## Geography

The southern and eastern boundaries follow the shoreline of the Little Swanport River estuary.

## Road infrastructure

Route A3 (Tasman Highway) runs along the western boundary. From there, Pontypool Road provides access to the locality.

