Downlands, Tasmania

Downlands
Downlands
Interactive map of Downlands
Coordinates: 41°05′03″S 145°53′36″E / 41.08411°S 145.89345°E / -41.08411; 145.89345
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-west and west
CityBurnie
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total240 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7320
Suburbs around Downlands
Shorewell Park Acton Romaine
Mooreville Downlands Romaine
Mooreville Romaine Romaine

Downlands is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 240 for the state suburb of Downlands.[2] It is a small suburb of the Burnie in north-west Tasmania.

McKenna Park Regional Hockey Complex Inc caters for hockey on astro turf and cricket on grass grounds. McKenna Park also has a function centre.[3]

The City Marians Hockey Club and South Burnie Hockey Club play out of the McKenna Park Regional Hockey Complex in the Burnie District Hockey Association.

History

Downlands is a confirmed locality.[4]

Geography

All boundaries are survey lines.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route B18 (Mount Street) runs along the eastern boundary.[4][6]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Downlands (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Downlands (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "McKenna Park Function Centre". mckennaparkfunctioncentre.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Downlands". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "19529D", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Downlands, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.