Bridgenorth, Tasmania

Bridgenorth
Tasmania
Bridgenorth; Tasmania
	Bridgenorth
Coordinates	41°23′03″S 146°57′08″E / 41.3842°S 146.9522°ECoordinates: 41°23′03″S 146°57′08″E / 41.3842°S 146.9522°E
Population	373 (2016)
Postcode(s)	7277
Location	22 km (14 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)	West Tamar
Region	Western Tamar Valley
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
	Localities around Bridgenorth:

Bridgenorth is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. A small part of the locality, about 4.5%, is in the Meander Valley Council area.^[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 373 for the state suburb of Bridgenorth.^[1]

History[]

The locality is believed to be named for Bridgnorth, a town in England. The name was assigned in 1999 and the boundary with Notley Hills was adjusted in 2006.^[3]

Road infrastructure[]

The C732 route (Bridgenorth Road) runs from the West Tamar Highway, passing through the locality from east to west and providing access to many other localities.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Bridgenorth (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
^ Google (20 December 2018). "Bridgenorth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
^ "Placenames Tasmania - Bridgenorth". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 20 December 2018. Search, enter 925X, Search, select row, show Details
^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Bridgenorth (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

[2] Google (20 December 2018). "Bridgenorth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

[3] "Placenames Tasmania - Bridgenorth". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 20 December 2018. Search, enter 925X, Search, select row, show Details

[4] "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

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