Upper Esk is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Break O'Day and Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about southeast of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 26 for the state suburb of Upper Esk.

History

Upper Esk was gazetted as a locality in 1976.

Upper Esk, Tasmania

The name was changed from Cloverdale in 1948.

Upper Esk, Tasmania

Geography

The South Esk River rises in the north of the locality and flows through to the east.

Upper Esk, Tasmania

Road infrastructure

Route C401 (Upper Esk Road / Gunns Road) passes through from east to west before forming part of the western boundary. Route C423 (Mathinna Plains Road) runs along part of the eastern boundary.

References

Towns in Tasmania

Localities of Break O'Day Council

Localities of Dorset Council (Australia)