Roger River, Tasmania

Roger River
Tasmania
Roger River; Tasmania
	Roger River
Coordinates	41°01′51″S 145°01′29″E / 41.0307°S 145.0246°ECoordinates: 41°01′51″S 145°01′29″E / 41.0307°S 145.0246°E
Population	59 (2016)
Postcode(s)	7330
Location	24 km (15 mi) SW of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North West
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
	Localities around Roger River:

Roger River is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census determined a population of 59 for the state suburb of Roger River.^[1]

History[]

The locality was originally gazetted as Roger River in 1962. In 1978 it was re-gazetted as Rogerton, but five months later it was again re-gazetted as Roger River.^[2]

Geography[]

The Arthur River passes through from south-east to south-west, and then forms part of the south-western boundary. The Duck River passes through from the north-east to the north-west.^[3]

Road infrastructure[]

The C218 route (Trowutta Road) enters from the north-east and travels south for a short distance before splitting to two branches. Trowutta Road exits to the east and Roger River Road runs south-west through the locality before exiting. Route C214 (Blackwater Road) starts at an intersection with route C218 on the south-western boundary and runs away to the south-west.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Roger River (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^ "Placenames Tasmania - Roger River". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Search, enter 1214R, Search, select row, show Details
^ Google (23 April 2020). "Roger River, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 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 23 April 2020.

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

[2] "Placenames Tasmania - Roger River". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Search, enter 1214R, Search, select row, show Details

[3] Google (23 April 2020). "Roger River, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 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 23 April 2020.

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