Winkleigh, Tasmania

Winkleigh
Tasmania
Winkleigh; Tasmania
	Winkleigh
Coordinates	41°17′29″S 146°50′32″E / 41.2914°S 146.8423°ECoordinates: 41°17′29″S 146°50′32″E / 41.2914°S 146.8423°E
Population	203 (2016)
Postcode(s)	7275
Location	43 km (27 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)	West Tamar
Region	Launceston
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
	Localities around Winkleigh:

Winkleigh is a rural locality in the local government area of West Tamar in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 203 for the state suburb of Winkleigh.^[1]

History[]

The name has been in use for the area since 1870. Winkleigh was gazetted as a locality in 1966.^[2]

Geography[]

The Supply River forms part of the southern boundary, and then flows through to form a small section of the eastern boundary.^[3]

Road infrastructure[]

The C717 route (Winkleigh Road / Flowery Gully Road) enters from the south-east and runs through to the north-west where it exits. Route C718 (Glengarry Road) starts from an intersection with C717 and runs south-west before exiting. Route C716 (Nettlefolds Road) passes through the south-west corner from south to north-west.^[2]^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Winkleigh (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Placenames Tasmania – Winkleigh". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 31 May 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1317J, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
^ Google (31 May 2020). "Winkleigh, 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 Winkleigh (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

[Placename-2] "Placenames Tasmania – Winkleigh". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 31 May 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1317J, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”

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