Westwood, Tasmania

Westwood
Tasmania
Westwood; Tasmania
	Westwood
Coordinates	41°29′35″S 146°57′26″E / 41.4930°S 146.9572°ECoordinates: 41°29′35″S 146°57′26″E / 41.4930°S 146.9572°E
Population	63 (2016)
Postcode(s)	7292
Location	26 km (16 mi) SW of Launceston
LGA(s)	Meander Valley
Region	Launceston
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
	Localities around Westwood:

Westwood is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 63 for the state suburb of Westwood.^[1]

History[]

The area was originally known as Summershall. Westwood was gazetted as a locality in 1968.^[2]

Geography[]

The Meander River forms the south-western and southern boundaries, while the South Esk River forms most of the eastern boundary.^[3]

Road infrastructure[]

The C732 route (Bridgenorth Road / Westwood Road) enters from the north and exits to the south-west. The C738 route (a continuation of Westwood Road) starts at an intersection with C732 and runs to the south-east before exiting.^[2]^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Westwood (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Placenames Tasmania – Westwood". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 31 May 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1265S, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
^ Google (31 May 2020). "Westwood, 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.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Westwood (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

[Placename-2] "Placenames Tasmania – Westwood". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 31 May 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1265S, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”

[3] Google (31 May 2020). "Westwood, 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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