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

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "Western Creek, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Creek,_Tasmania
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