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	Because of its location between the two cities of [[Launceston, Tasmania\|Launceston]] and [[Devonport, Tasmania\|Devonport]], Deloraine is a transport hub for trade and tourists between the two cities. Most local infrastructure and commercial buildings such as supermarkets, shops, schools, bus routes are also used by the nearby town of [[Westbury, Tasmania\|Westbury]], and the hamlets of Exton, [[Mole Creek]] and [[Meander, Tasmania\|Meander]].		Because of its location between the two cities of [[Launceston, Tasmania\|Launceston]] and [[Devonport, Tasmania\|Devonport]], Deloraine is a transport hub for trade and tourists between the two cities. Most local infrastructure and commercial buildings such as supermarkets, shops, schools, bus routes are also used by the nearby town of [[Westbury, Tasmania\|Westbury]], and the hamlets of Exton, [[Mole Creek]] and [[Meander, Tasmania\|Meander]].

	The town has a telephone exchange, which is owned and operated by [[Telstra]]. Deloraine was one of the first trial towns in [[Australia]] to be connected to the fibre optic [[National Broadband Network]] (colloquially 'NBN'). As of 2013, Deloraine has a 40.8% fibre optic connection rate.<ref>{{cite web \|title=NBN Maintains Rollout Forecast Shows Increase In Uptake Rates \|website=[[ZDNet]]\|url=~~http~~://www.zdnet.com/au/nbn-maintains-rollout-forecast-shows-increase-in-up-take-rates~~-7000016156~~/}}</ref> As of May 23, 2014, Deloraine, along with [[George Town, Tasmania\|George Town]], [[Triabunna]] and [[Sorell, Tasmania\|Sorell]], are the first all-fibre optic towns in Australia.		The town has a telephone exchange, which is owned and operated by [[Telstra]]. Deloraine was one of the first trial towns in [[Australia]] to be connected to the fibre optic [[National Broadband Network]] (colloquially 'NBN'). As of 2013, Deloraine has a 40.8% fibre optic connection rate.<ref>{{cite web \|title=NBN Maintains Rollout Forecast Shows Increase In Uptake Rates \|website=[[ZDNet]]\|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/nbn-maintains-rollout-forecast-shows-increase-in-up-take-rates/}}</ref> As of May 23, 2014, Deloraine, along with [[George Town, Tasmania\|George Town]], [[Triabunna]] and [[Sorell, Tasmania\|Sorell]], are the first all-fibre optic towns in Australia.

	===Transport===		===Transport===

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
			{{Wikivoyage\|Deloraine}}
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	The Emu Bay/Meander Valley Road passes through the town.		The Emu Bay/Meander Valley Road passes through the town.

	One of the earliest railway lines in Tasmania was built between [[Launceston, Tasmania\|Launceston]] and Deloraine in 1871 to ship agricultural products into the city. It was constructed and operated by the private company, Launceston and Western Railway. The railway went bankrupt in 1872 after a mere year of operation and all assets were bought by the Tasmanian Government~~, as [[TasRail]],~~ in 1873.		One of the earliest railway lines in Tasmania was built between [[Launceston, Tasmania\|Launceston]] and Deloraine in 1871 to ship agricultural products into the city. It was constructed and operated by the private company, Launceston and Western Railway. The railway went bankrupt in 1872 after a mere year of operation and all assets were bought by the Tasmanian Government in 1873.

	Access to Deloraine is provided by the Bass Highway, part of Australia's [[National Highway (Australia)\|National Highway]], or by the older Meander Valley Road. Both the Meander River and a railway track that runs through the town from north Devonport through Deloraine and into Launceston and Central Tasmania. The train line is predominantly used for cargo with rare tourist train use.		Access to Deloraine is provided by the Bass Highway, part of Australia's [[National Highway (Australia)\|National Highway]], or by the older Meander Valley Road. Both the Meander River and a railway track that runs through the town from north Devonport through Deloraine and into Launceston and Central Tasmania. The train line is predominantly used for cargo with rare tourist train use.

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	[[Category:Localities of Meander Valley Council]]		[[Category:Localities of Meander Valley Council]]
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	\| lga = Meander Valley Council		\| lga = Meander Valley Council
	\| postcode = 7304		\| postcode = 7304
	\| est =		\| est =
	\| pop = 3,035		\| pop = 3,035
	\| pop_year = {{CensusAU\|2021}}		\| pop_year = {{CensusAU\|2021}}
	\| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{Census 2021 AUS\|id=SAL60148\|name=Deloraine\|accessdate=14 July ~~2021~~\|quick=on}}</ref>		\| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{Census 2021 AUS\|id=SAL60148\|name=Deloraine\|accessdate=14 July 2022\|quick=on}}</ref>
	\| elevation= 237		\| elevation= 237
	\| elevation_footnotes=<ref name=BOM>{{cite web		\| elevation_footnotes=<ref name=BOM>{{cite web
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	\| dist2 = 52		\| dist2 = 52
	\| location2= [[Devonport, Tasmania\|Devonport]]		\| location2= [[Devonport, Tasmania\|Devonport]]
	\| dist3 =248		\| dist3 = 248
	\| location3= [[Hobart]]		\| location3= [[Hobart]]
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	==History==		==History==
	The region was explored in 1821 by Captain Roland, who was searching for farm land. The land was granted to new settlers, and the town is now a major agricultural centre, with a large number of [[farm]]s of all types in the area. Deloraine is named after a character from the poem ''[[The Lay of the Last Minstrel]]'', written by Sir [[Walter Scott]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Tasmanian History \|url=http://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/D/Deloraine.htm}}</ref>		The region was explored in 1821 by Captain Roland, who was searching for farm land. The land was granted to new settlers, and the town is now a major agricultural centre, with a large number of [[farm]]s of all types in the area. Deloraine is named after a character from the poem ''[[The Lay of the Last Minstrel]]'', written by Sir [[Walter Scott]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Tasmanian History\|url=http://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/D/Deloraine.htm}}</ref>
	Deloraine Post Office opened on 29 October 1836.<ref name = "Post Office">{{Cite web \| last = Phoenix Auctions History \| title = Post Office List \| publisher = Phoenix Auctions \| url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=TAS&filter=Deloraine \| access-date = 25 January 2021}}</ref>		Deloraine Post Office opened on 29 October 1836.<ref name = "Post Office">{{Cite web \| last = Phoenix Auctions History \| title = Post Office List \| publisher = Phoenix Auctions \| url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=TAS&filter=Deloraine \| access-date = 25 January 2021}}</ref>

	The town won the State Tidy Towns award in 1992, 1993 and 1995, and the Australian Community of the Year award in 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.regional.org.au/au/countrytowns/ideas/pyke.htm\|title=Deloraine Tasmania - a town on a mission\|year=2012}}</ref>		The town won the State Tidy Towns award in 1992, 1993 and 1995, and the Australian Community of the Year award in 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.regional.org.au/au/countrytowns/ideas/pyke.htm\|title=Deloraine Tasmania - a town on a mission\|year=2012}}</ref>

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	\| postcode = 7304		\| postcode = 7304
	\| est =		\| est =
	\| pop = 2,~~848~~		\| pop = 3,035
	\| pop_year = {{CensusAU\|~~2016~~}}		\| pop_year = {{CensusAU\|2021}}
	\| pop_footnotes = <ref ~~name="census16"~~>{{Census ~~2016~~ AUS\|id=~~SSC60147~~ \|name=Deloraine ~~(State Suburb)~~ \|accessdate=~~27 January~~ ~~2018~~ \|quick=on}}</ref>		\| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{Census 2021 AUS\|id=SAL60148\|name=Deloraine\|accessdate=14 July 2021\|quick=on}}</ref>
	\| elevation= 237		\| elevation= 237
	\| elevation_footnotes=<ref name=~~"BoM"~~>{{cite web		\| elevation_footnotes=<ref name=BOM>{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_091000.shtml\|title=Climate Data: Deloraine (Athol)\|access-date=25 September 2019\|publisher=[[Bureau of Meteorology]]}}</ref>		\|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_091000.shtml\|title=Climate Data: Deloraine (Athol)\|access-date=25 September 2019\|publisher=[[Bureau of Meteorology]]}}</ref>
	\| maxtemp = 16		\| maxtemp = 16
	\| maxtemp_footnotes = ~~<ref name="BoM"/>~~		\| maxtemp_footnotes ={{r\|BOM}}
	\| mintemp = 4.4		\| mintemp = 4.4
	\| mintemp_footnotes =~~<ref name="BoM"/>~~		\| mintemp_footnotes ={{r\|BOM}}
	\| rainfall = 945.7		\| rainfall = 945.7
	\| rainfall_footnotes =~~<ref name="BoM"/>~~		\| rainfall_footnotes={{r\|BOM}}
	\| stategov = [[Division of Lyons (state)\|Lyons]]		\| stategov = [[Division of Lyons (state)\|Lyons]]
	\| fedgov = [[Division of Lyons\|Lyons]]		\| fedgov = [[Division of Lyons\|Lyons]]
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	'''Deloraine''' is a town on the [[Meander River (Tasmania)\|Meander River]], in the central north of [[Tasmania]], [[Australia]]. It is 50 km west of [[Launceston, Tasmania\|Launceston]] and 52 km south of [[Devonport, Tasmania\|Devonport]] along the [[Bass Highway (Tasmania)\|Bass Highway]]. It is part of the [[Meander Valley Council]]. Deloraine recorded a population of 2,~~848~~ in the {{CensusAU\|~~2016~~}}. Deloraine, like most Tasmanian towns, has a temperate and wet climate.		'''Deloraine''' is a town on the [[Meander River (Tasmania)\|Meander River]], in the central north of [[Tasmania]], [[Australia]]. It is 50 km west of [[Launceston, Tasmania\|Launceston]] and 52 km south of [[Devonport, Tasmania\|Devonport]] along the [[Bass Highway (Tasmania)\|Bass Highway]]. It is part of the [[Meander Valley Council]]. Deloraine recorded a population of 3,035 in the {{CensusAU\|2021}}. Deloraine, like most Tasmanian towns, has a temperate and wet climate.

	==History==		==History==
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	Deloraine Post Office opened on 29 October 1836.<ref name = "Post Office">{{Cite web \| last = Phoenix Auctions History \| title = Post Office List \| publisher = Phoenix Auctions \| url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=TAS&filter=Deloraine \| access-date = 25 January 2021}}</ref>		Deloraine Post Office opened on 29 October 1836.<ref name = "Post Office">{{Cite web \| last = Phoenix Auctions History \| title = Post Office List \| publisher = Phoenix Auctions \| url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=TAS&filter=Deloraine \| access-date = 25 January 2021}}</ref>

	The town won the State Tidy Towns award in 1992, 1993 and 1995, and the Australian Community of the Year award in 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.regional.org.au/au/countrytowns/ideas/pyke.htm\|title=Deloraine Tasmania - a town on a mission\|year=2012 }}</ref>		The town won the State Tidy Towns award in 1992, 1993 and 1995, and the Australian Community of the Year award in 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.regional.org.au/au/countrytowns/ideas/pyke.htm\|title=Deloraine Tasmania - a town on a mission\|year=2012}}</ref>

	==Economy==		==Economy==
	While Deloraine is a predominantly rural farming town, it is also aimed at pleasing [[Tourism\|tourists]], who visit because of its culture and location also serving as a base to explore areas such as [[Cradle Mountain]], the [[Great Western Tiers]], [[Mole Creek, Tasmania\|Mole Creek]] and the [[Central Highlands, Tasmania\|Central Highlands]].		While Deloraine is a predominantly rural farming town, it is also aimed at pleasing [[Tourism\|tourists]], who visit because of its culture and location also serving as a base to explore areas such as [[Cradle Mountain]], the [[Great Western Tiers]], [[Mole Creek, Tasmania\|Mole Creek]] and the [[Central Highlands, Tasmania\|Central Highlands]].
	Farms in the area produce [[Poppy\|poppies]], herbs, onions and potatoes; as is typical produce for the Tasmanian climate. Deloraine is also home to the [[41° South]] salmon and ginseng [[aquaculture\|aqua farm]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discovertasmania.com/activities__and__attractions/food__and__wine/farms__and__produce\|title=Farms and Produce}}</ref>		Farms in the area produce [[Poppy\|poppies]], herbs, onions and potatoes; as is typical produce for the Tasmanian climate. Deloraine is also home to the 41° South salmon and ginseng [[aquaculture\|aqua farm]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discovertasmania.com/activities__and__attractions/food__and__wine/farms__and__produce\|title=Farms and Produce}}</ref>

	[[File:British-Hotel-Deloraine-20070422-040.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The main street of Deloraine, with the Great Western Tiers in the background.]]The town currently operates two [[sawmill]]s previously owned by [[Gunns]]<ref>{{cite news \|title=Former Gunns Boss Buys Back Into Timber \|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/former-gunns-boss-buys-back-into-timber/story-e6frgczx-1226170102942 \| work=The Australian}}</ref> as well as facilities that manufacture [[Fertilizer\|fertiliser]], farm equipment, [[water tank]]s and street signs. The nearby opium processing factory, [[Tasmanian Alkaloids]], located in [[Westbury, Tasmania\|Westbury]] offers some employment for the town.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Impact Fertiliser \|url=http://www.impactfertilisers.com.au/our-plants/deloraine-tas/}}</ref>		[[File:British-Hotel-Deloraine-20070422-040.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The main street of Deloraine, with the Great Western Tiers in the background.]]The town currently operates two [[sawmill]]s previously owned by [[Gunns]]<ref>{{cite news \|title=Former Gunns Boss Buys Back Into Timber \|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/former-gunns-boss-buys-back-into-timber/story-e6frgczx-1226170102942 \| work=The Australian}}</ref> as well as facilities that manufacture [[Fertilizer\|fertiliser]], farm equipment, [[water tank]]s and street signs. The nearby opium processing factory, [[Tasmanian Alkaloids]], located in [[Westbury, Tasmania\|Westbury]] offers some employment for the town.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Impact Fertiliser \|url=http://www.impactfertilisers.com.au/our-plants/deloraine-tas/}}</ref>

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	==Sister cities==		==Sister cities==
	Deloraine has one [[Town twinning\|sister city]], according to the Australian Sister Cities Association.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20081022214741/http://www.asca.asn.au/index.html</ref>		Deloraine has one [[Town twinning\|sister city]], according to the Australian Sister Cities Association.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.asca.asn.au/index.html \|title=Archived copy \|website=www.asca.asn.au \|access-date=30 June 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022214741/http://www.asca.asn.au/index.html \|archive-date=22 October 2008 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	*{{flagicon\|New Zealand}} [[Hokitika, New Zealand]]		*{{flagicon\|New Zealand}} [[Hokitika, New Zealand]]

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	Deloraine Post Office opened on 29 October 1836.<ref name = "Post Office">{{Cite web \| last = Phoenix Auctions History \| title = Post Office List \| publisher = Phoenix Auctions \| url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=TAS&filter=Deloraine \| access-date = 25 January 2021}}</ref>		Deloraine Post Office opened on 29 October 1836.<ref name = "Post Office">{{Cite web \| last = Phoenix Auctions History \| title = Post Office List \| publisher = Phoenix Auctions \| url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=TAS&filter=Deloraine \| access-date = 25 January 2021}}</ref>

	The town won the State Tidy Towns award in 1992, 1993 and 1995, and the Australian Community of the Year award in 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.regional.org.au/au/countrytowns/ideas/pyke.htm\|title=Deloraine Tasmania - a town on a mission}}</ref>		The town won the State Tidy Towns award in 1992, 1993 and 1995, and the Australian Community of the Year award in 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.regional.org.au/au/countrytowns/ideas/pyke.htm\|title=Deloraine Tasmania - a town on a mission\|year=2012 }}</ref>

	==Economy==		==Economy==

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	==Sister cities==		==Sister cities==
	Deloraine has one [[Town twinning\|sister city]], according to the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081022214741/http://www.asca.asn.au/index.html ~~Australian Sister Cities Association].~~		Deloraine has one [[Town twinning\|sister city]], according to the Australian Sister Cities Association.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20081022214741/http://www.asca.asn.au/index.html</ref>

	*{{flagicon\|New Zealand}} [[Hokitika, ~~New Zealand\|Hokitika]], [[~~New Zealand]]		*{{flagicon\|New Zealand}} [[Hokitika, New Zealand]]

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	One of the earliest railway lines in Tasmania was built between [[Launceston, Tasmania\|Launceston]] and Deloraine in 1871 to ship agricultural products into the city. It was constructed and operated by the private company, Launceston and Western Railway. The railway went bankrupt in 1872 after a mere year of operation and all assets were bought by the Tasmanian Government, as [[TasRail]], in 1873.		One of the earliest railway lines in Tasmania was built between [[Launceston, Tasmania\|Launceston]] and Deloraine in 1871 to ship agricultural products into the city. It was constructed and operated by the private company, Launceston and Western Railway. The railway went bankrupt in 1872 after a mere year of operation and all assets were bought by the Tasmanian Government, as [[TasRail]], in 1873.

	Access to Deloraine is provided by the Bass Highway, part of Australia's [[National Highway (Australia)\|National Highway]], or by the older Meander Valley Road. Both the Meander River and a railway track that runs through the town from north Devonport through Deloraine and into Launceston and Central Tasmania. The train line is ~~predominately~~ used for cargo with rare tourist train use.		Access to Deloraine is provided by the Bass Highway, part of Australia's [[National Highway (Australia)\|National Highway]], or by the older Meander Valley Road. Both the Meander River and a railway track that runs through the town from north Devonport through Deloraine and into Launceston and Central Tasmania. The train line is predominantly used for cargo with rare tourist train use.

	The town was bypassed by the new Bass Highway in the early 1990s.		The town was bypassed by the new Bass Highway in the early 1990s.