Westwood, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°29′35″S 146°57′26″E / 41.4930°S 146.9572°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 63 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7292 | ||||||||||||
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Westwood is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 63 for the state suburb of Westwood.[2]
History
The area was originally known as Summershall. Westwood was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[3]
Geography
The Meander River forms the south-western and southern boundaries, while the South Esk River forms most of the eastern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
The C732 route (Bridgenorth Road / Westwood Road) enters from the north and exits to the south-west. The C738 route (a continuation of Westwood Road) starts at an intersection with C732 and runs to the south-east before exiting.[3][5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Westwood (Tas.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Westwood (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Westwood". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1265S", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Westwood, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 May 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 18 May 2020.
