Quamby Brook, Tasmania
Quamby Brook Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Quamby Brook | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°35′26″S 146°42′08″E / 41.5906°S 146.7021°ECoordinates: 41°35′26″S 146°42′08″E / 41.5906°S 146.7021°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 106 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 54 km (34 mi) SW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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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[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Quamby Brook". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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- ^ Google (31 May 2020). "Quamby Brook, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 May 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 18 May 2020.
Categories:
- Towns in Tasmania
- Localities of Meander Valley Council
- Launceston area council geography stubs