Holwell, Tasmania

Holwell
Tasmania
Holwell; Tasmania
	Holwell
Coordinates	41°17′22″S 146°46′46″E / 41.2895°S 146.7795°ECoordinates: 41°17′22″S 146°46′46″E / 41.2895°S 146.7795°E
Population	65 (2016)
Postcode(s)	7275
Location	43 km (27 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)	West Tamar, Latrobe
Region	Launceston, North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Bass, Braddon
Federal division(s)	Bass, Braddon
	Localities around Holwell:

Holwell is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of West Tamar and Latrobe, in the Launceston and North-west and west regions of Tasmania. It is located about 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. A small part of the locality is in the Latrobe Council area.^[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 65 for the state suburb of Holwell.^[1]

History[]

Holwell Post Office opened in 1891 and closed in 1970. Early public buildings included a Wesleyan chapel and a school.^[3]

Road infrastructure[]

The C715 route (Holwell Road) runs south-west from the West Tamar Highway and passes through the locality to an intersection with the B71 route.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Holwell (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
^ Google (20 December 2018). "Holwell, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
^ "Placenames Tasmania - Holwell". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 20 December 2018. Search, enter 1046R, 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 Holwell (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

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

[3] "Placenames Tasmania - Holwell". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 20 December 2018. Search, enter 1046R, 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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