Highclere, Tasmania

Highclere
Highclere
Town
	Highclere
	Coordinates: 41°10′55″S 145°48′27″E / 41.1819°S 145.8075°E / -41.1819; 145.8075
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	North West
LGA	Burnie;
Location	18 km (11 mi) SW of Burnie ;
Government
• State electorate	Braddon;
• Federal division	Braddon;
Population
• Total	120 (2016 census)
Postcode	7321
	Localities around Highclere

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Highclere is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Burnie in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census determined a population of 120 for the state suburb of Highclere.^[2]

History

A rail siding was built in the area in 1903. The settlement that grew up around it was known as Oonah Road Siding until 1922, when it was changed to Highclere.^[3] The locality was gazetted in 1966.^[4]

Geography

The Emu River forms the eastern boundary, and the Guide River forms the western boundary. The Melba rail line passes through from south-west to north.^[5]

Road infrastructure

The B18 route (Ridgley Highway) passes through from south to north. Route C101 (Oonah Road) starts at an intersection with B18 and runs west before exiting.^[6]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Highclere (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Highclere (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
^ C.J. Dennison (July 2003). "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 70" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
^ "Placenames Tasmania - Highclere". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1039T, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
^ "Highclere, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 April 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 12 April 2020.

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[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Highclere (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[Census2016Y-2] "2016 Census Quick Stats Highclere (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

[3] C.J. Dennison (July 2003). "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 70" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

[4] "Placenames Tasmania - Highclere". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1039T, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

[5] "Highclere, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

[6] "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.