Badger Head, Tasmania

Badger Head 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 54 kilometres (34 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. Bass Strait forms the north-western and part of the northern boundaries.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 41 for the state suburb of Badger Head.[1]

Badger Head
Tasmania
Badger Head is located in Tasmania
Badger Head
Badger Head
Coordinates41°07′45″S 146°43′53″E
Population41 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7270
Location54 km (34 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)West Tamar
RegionWestern Tamar Valley
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Badger Head:
Bass Strait Greens Beach Kelso
Bakers Beach Badger Head Greens Beach
Bakers Beach York Town Clarence Point

History

The locality name was assigned in 1999, and the boundary with York Town was adjusted in 2007.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C721 route (Badger Head Road) intersects with the West Tamar Highway at the south-eastern extremity of the locality. It passes through to the north-west, where it terminates in the Badger Head township.[4]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Badger Head (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. Google (20 December 2018). "Badger Head, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. "Placenames Tasmania - Badger Head". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 38100T, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. "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.


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