Highclere, Tasmania

Highclere
Tasmania
Highclere; Tasmania
	Highclere
Coordinates	41°10′55″S 145°48′27″E / 41.1819°S 145.8075°ECoordinates: 41°10′55″S 145°48′27″E / 41.1819°S 145.8075°E
Population	120 (2016)
Postcode(s)	7321
Location	18 km (11 mi) SW of Burnie
LGA(s)	Burnie
Region	North West
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
	Localities around Highclere:

Highclere is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Burnie in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census determined a population of 120 for the state suburb of Highclere.^[1]

History[]

A rail siding was built in the area in 1903. The settlement that grew up around it was known as Oonah Road Siding until 1922, when it was changed to Highclere.^[2] The locality was gazetted in 1966.^[3]

Geography[]

The Emu River forms the eastern boundary, and the Guide River forms the western boundary. The Melba rail line passes through from south-west to north.^[4]

Road infrastructure[]

The B18 route (Ridgley Highway) passes through from south to north. Route C101 (Oonah Road) starts at an intersection with B18 and runs west before exiting.^[5]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Highclere (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
^ C.J. Dennison (July 2003). "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 70" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
^ "Placenames Tasmania - Highclere". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 12 April 2020. Search, enter 1039T, Search, select row, show Details
^ Google (12 April 2020). "Highclere, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Highclere (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

[2] C.J. Dennison (July 2003). "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 70" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

[3] "Placenames Tasmania - Highclere". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 12 April 2020. Search, enter 1039T, Search, select row, show Details

[4] Google (12 April 2020). "Highclere, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

[5] "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

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