Western Junction, Tasmania
Western Junction Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Western Junction | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°33′16″S 147°12′33″E / 41.5545°S 147.2092°ECoordinates: 41°33′16″S 147°12′33″E / 41.5545°S 147.2092°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 125 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7212 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 12 km (7 mi) NE of Longford | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Northern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Western Junction is a semi-rural locality and town in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 125 for the state suburb of Western Junction.[1]
History[]
Western Junction was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[2]
Geography[]
The South Esk River forms the southern boundary.[3]
Transport infrastructure[]
Road[]
The B41 route (Evandale Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C417 (Perth Mill Road) starts at an intersection with B41 and runs south-west before exiting.[2][4]
Rail[]
The junction of the western and southern rail lines is in the locality.
Air[]
Launceston Airport is within the locality.
References[]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Western Junction (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Western Junction". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
Select “Search”, enter 1305A, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
- ^ Google (5 June 2020). "Western Junction, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 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 Northern Midlands Council
- Central area council geography stubs