Bridgenorth, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°23′03″S 146°57′08″E / 41.3842°S 146.9522°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Western Tamar Valley | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 373 (2016)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7277 | ||||||||||||
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Bridgenorth is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. A small part of the locality, about 4.5%, is in the Meander Valley Council area.[3] The 2016 census determined a population of 373 for the state suburb of Bridgenorth.[2]
History
The locality is believed to be named for Bridgnorth, a town in England. The name was assigned in 1999 and the boundary with Notley Hills was adjusted in 2006.[4]
Road infrastructure
The C732 route (Bridgenorth Road) runs from the West Tamar Highway, passing through the locality from east to west and providing access to many other localities.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bridgenorth (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Bridgenorth (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Bridgenorth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Bridgenorth". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 925X, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 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 20 December 2018.