Quamby Brook, Tasmania

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Quamby Brook
Tasmania
Quamby Brook is located in Tasmania
Quamby Brook
Quamby Brook
Coordinates41°35′26″S 146°42′08″E / 41.5906°S 146.7021°E / -41.5906; 146.7021Coordinates: 41°35′26″S 146°42′08″E / 41.5906°S 146.7021°E / -41.5906; 146.7021
Population106 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7304
Location54 km (34 mi) SW of Launceston
LGA(s)Meander Valley
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Quamby Brook:
Deloraine Osmaston Osmaston
Meander Quamby Brook Cluan
Meander Golden Valley Golden Valley

Quamby Brook is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 54 kilometres (34 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 106 for the state suburb of Quamby Brook.[1]

History[]

Quamby Brook was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]

Geography[]

The watershed of the Cluan Tiers forms part of the north-eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure[]

The C502 route (Bogan Road) passes through from north to south. The C503 route (Quamby Brook Road) starts at an intersection with C502 and runs to the north-west corner, where it exits.[2][4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Quamby Brook (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Quamby Brook". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 31 May 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1196B, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. ^ Google (31 May 2020). "Quamby Brook, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  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 18 May 2020.


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