Wivenhoe, Tasmania
| Wivenhoe Burnie, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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 The Emu River in Wivenhoe | |||||||||||||||
  Wivenhoe | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 41°04′16″S 145°55′51″E / 41.0710°S 145.9308°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 220 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7320 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) SE of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Wivenhoe is a locality and suburb of Burnie in the local government area of City of Burnie, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. The northern boundary is formed by Bass Strait, and the western by the Emu River.[2] The 2016 Australian census determined a population of 220 for the state suburb of Wivenhoe.[1]
History[edit]
Wivenhoe is believed to be named for Wivenhoe in England.[3]
Road infrastructure[edit]
The Bass Highway passes east–west along the shore of the Bass Strait. The C102 route (Stowport Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Wivenhoe. It runs south-west through the locality to Stowport, and from there provides access to several other localities and the Murchison Highway.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Wivenhoe (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ Google (22 November 2018). "Wivenhoe, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Wivenhoe". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1319N, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
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