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Wingaroo, Tasmania

Coordinates: 39°50′36″S 147°58′13″E / 39.8433°S 147.9703°E / -39.8433; 147.9703
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Wingaroo
Tasmania
Wingaroo is located in Tasmania
Wingaroo
Wingaroo
Coordinates39°50′36″S 147°58′13″E / 39.8433°S 147.9703°E / -39.8433; 147.9703
Populationnil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7255
Location42 km (26 mi) N of Whitemark
LGA(s)Flinders
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Wingaroo:
Palana Palana Bass Strait
Leeka, Killiecrankie Wingaroo Bass Strait
Lughrata Lughrata, Memana Memana

Wingaroo is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Flinders in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Wingaroo.[1]

History

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Wingaroo is a confirmed locality.[2]

Geography

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The waters of Bass Strait form the north-eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route B85 (Palana Road) provides access to the locality.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Wingaroo (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Wingaroo". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38066D", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Wingaroo, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.