Oaks, Tasmania

Oaks
Oaks
Coordinates: 41°35′47″S 146°57′39″E / 41.5963°S 146.9608°E / -41.5963; 146.9608
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionLaunceston
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total36 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7303
Localities around Oaks
Whitemore Carrick Carrick
Whitemore Oaks Bishopsbourne
Whitemore Bracknell, Whitemore Bishopsbourne

Oaks is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Meander Valley in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-east of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census recorded a population of 36 for the state suburb of Oaks.[2]

History

Oaks was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[3]

Geography

The Liffey River forms the eastern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from east to west.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route C511 (Oaks Road) passes through from north to south.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Oaks (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Oaks (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Oaks". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1162C", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Oaks, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.