Killiecrankie, Tasmania
Killiecrankie is a rural locality on Flinders Island in the local government area (LGA) of Flinders in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census recorded a population of 24 for the state suburb of Killiecrankie.[1] It is the location of the Killiecrankie Airstrip.
| Killiecrankie Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Killiecrankie | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°50′11″S 147°50′2″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 24 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7255 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) N of Whitemark | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Flinders Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
Killiecrankie was gazetted as a locality in 1956. It is believed to be named for Killiecrankie in Scotland.[2]
Geography
The waters of Bass Strait form the north-western and western boundaries.[3]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Killiecrankie (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Killiecrankie". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "141W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- Google (16 January 2021). "Killiecrankie, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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