Ridgley 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 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census determined a population of 604 for the state suburb of Ridgley.[1]
The area was named by surveyor Henry Hellyer in the 1920s.[2] The locality was gazetted in 1966.[3]
Geography
The Pet River (including the Pet Reservoir) forms most of the south-eastern and eastern boundaries, and the Guide River forms the western boundary. The Melba rail line passes through from south to north-east.[4]
Road infrastructure
The B18 route (Ridgley Highway) passes through from south to north-east. Route C104 (West Ridgley Road) starts at an intersection with B18 and runs west before exiting. Route C108 (West Mooreville Road) runs north before exiting. Route C110 (Mooreville Road) starts at an intersection with B18 on the northern boundary and runs north to Mooreville.[5]
References
^ ab"2016 Census Quick Stats Ridgley (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
^C.J. Dennison (July 2003). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 54" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
^"Placenames Tasmania - Ridgley". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1208X, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
^Google (16 April 2020). "Ridgley, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
^(PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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ridgley, tasmania, ridgley, locality, small, rural, community, local, government, area, burnie, north, west, region, tasmania, located, about, kilometres, south, west, town, burnie, 2016, census, determined, population, state, suburb, ridgley, ridgley, tasmani. Ridgley 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 13 kilometres 8 1 mi south west of the town of Burnie The 2016 census determined a population of 604 for the state suburb of Ridgley 1 Ridgley TasmaniaRidgleyCoordinates41 08 12 S 145 50 20 E 41 1368 S 145 8388 E 41 1368 145 8388 Coordinates 41 08 12 S 145 50 20 E 41 1368 S 145 8388 E 41 1368 145 8388Population604 2016 census 1 Postcode s 7321Location13 km 8 mi SW of BurnieLGA s BurnieRegionNorth WestState electorate s BraddonFederal division s BraddonLocalities around Ridgley Elliott Mooreville West Mooreville MoorevilleWest Ridgley Ridgley East Ridgley StowportTewkesbury Highclere East Ridgley Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Road infrastructure 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe area was named by surveyor Henry Hellyer in the 1920s 2 The locality was gazetted in 1966 3 Geography EditThe Pet River including the Pet Reservoir forms most of the south eastern and eastern boundaries and the Guide River forms the western boundary The Melba rail line passes through from south to north east 4 Road infrastructure EditThe B18 route Ridgley Highway passes through from south to north east Route C104 West Ridgley Road starts at an intersection with B18 and runs west before exiting Route C108 West Mooreville Road runs north before exiting Route C110 Mooreville Road starts at an intersection with B18 on the northern boundary and runs north to Mooreville 5 References Edit a b 2016 Census Quick Stats Ridgley Tas quickstats censusdata abs gov au Australian Bureau of Statistics 23 October 2017 Retrieved 16 April 2020 C J Dennison July 2003 Where in Tasmania L Z Page 54 PDF University of Tasmania Retrieved 16 April 2020 Placenames Tasmania Ridgley Placenames Tasmania Search enter 1208X Search select row show Details Retrieved 16 April 2020 Google 16 April 2020 Ridgley Tasmania Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 16 April 2020 Tasmanian Road Route Codes PDF Department of Primary Industries Parks Water amp Environment May 2017 Archived from the original PDF on 1 August 2017 Retrieved 16 April 2020 This Burnie geography article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ridgley Tasmania amp oldid 1091956425, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
