Tewkesbury, Tasmania
Tewkesbury Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Tewkesbury | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°12′03″S 145°45′00″E / 41.2008°S 145.7499°ECoordinates: 41°12′03″S 145°45′00″E / 41.2008°S 145.7499°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 76 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7321 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 26 km (16 mi) SW of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Burnie | ||||||||||||||
Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Tewkesbury 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 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census determined a population of 76 for the state suburb of Tewkesbury.[1]
History[]
The locality was gazetted in 1966.[2]
Geography[]
The Guide River forms part of the eastern boundary, and the Cam River forms the north-western boundary. The Melba rail line follows the south-eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure[]
The C101 route (Oonah Road) passes through from north-east to south-west. Route C103 (Talunah Road) starts at an intersection with C101 and runs south before exiting. Route C104 (Guide Road) starts at an intersection with C101 and runs north before exiting.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Tewkesbury (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Tewkesbury". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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- ^ Google (16 April 2020). "Tewkesbury, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 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 16 April 2020.
- Towns in Tasmania
- Burnie, Tasmania
- North-west and west area council geography stubs