Quamby Brook, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°35′26″S 146°42′08″E / 41.5906°S 146.7021°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 106 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7304 | ||||||||||||
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Quamby Brook is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 54 kilometres (34 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 106 for the state suburb of Quamby Brook.[2]
History
Quamby Brook was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[3]
Geography
The watershed of the Cluan Tiers forms part of the north-eastern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
The C502 route (Bogan Road) passes through from north to south. The C503 route (Quamby Brook Road) starts at an intersection with C502 and runs to the north-west corner, where it exits.[3][5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Quamby Brook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Quamby Brook (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Quamby Brook". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1196B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Quamby Brook, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.