West Takone, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°10′05″S 145°33′57″E / 41.1681°S 145.5659°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 8 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7325 | ||||||||||||
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West Takone is a rural locality in the local government areas of Waratah-Wynyard and Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census determined a population of 8 for the state suburb of West Takone.[2]
History
The locality was originally gazetted as Takone West. It was re-gazetted as West Takone in 1974.[3]
Geography
The Arthur River forms most of the western boundary, and the Hellyer River forms the south-western boundary as it flows to its junction with the Arthur.[4]
Road infrastructure
The C236 route (Takone Road) enters from the east and runs through to the north-west before exiting.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Takone (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats West Takone (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – West Takone". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 10551C, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "West Takone, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 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 23 April 2020.
