Western Creek, Tasmania

Western Creek
Tasmania
Western Creek; Tasmania
	Western Creek
Coordinates	41°38′33″S 146°30′29″E
Population	116 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7304
Location	69 km (43 mi) SE of Devonport
LGA(s)	Meander Valley
Region	North West
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
	Localities around Western Creek:

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.[1]

History

The locality was originally known as Dalebrook. It was the site of one of the first water-powered sawmills in Tasmania.[2]

Geography

Western Creek (the watercourse) and Dale Brook both run from south to north through the locality.[3]

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.[4]

References

"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.
Google (28 March 2020). "Western Creek, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Western Creek (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

[2] "Tiers fall on a forgotten history". Tasmanian Times. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

[3] Google (28 March 2020). "Western Creek, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

[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 28 March 2020.