Western Creek, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°38′33″S 146°30′29″E / 41.6424°S 146.5080°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 116 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7304 | ||||||||||||
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Western Creek is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 69 kilometres (43 mi) south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 116 for the state suburb of Western Creek.[2]
History
The locality was originally known as Dalebrook. It was the site of one of the first water-powered sawmills in Tasmania.[3]
Geography
Western Creek (the watercourse) and Dale Brook both run from south to north through the locality.[4]
Road infrastructure
The C168 route (Dairy Plains Road) enters the locality from the north and exits to the north-west as Western Creek Road. The C166 route (Cheshunt Road) starts at an intersection with route C168 and exits to the north-east.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Western Creek (Tas.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Western Creek (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Tiers fall on a forgotten history". Tasmanian Times. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Western Creek, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 March 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 28 March 2020.