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.[1]
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.[2] The locality was gazetted in 1966.[3]
Geographyedit
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.[4]
Road infrastructureedit
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.[5]
Referencesedit
^ ab"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.
^Google (12 April 2020). "Highclere, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
^(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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