Winkleigh is a rural locality in the local government area of West Tamar in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 203 for the state suburb of Winkleigh.[1]
The name has been in use for the area since 1870. Winkleigh was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[2]
Geographyedit
The Supply River forms part of the southern boundary, and then flows through to form a small section of the eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructureedit
The C717 route (Winkleigh Road / Flowery Gully Road) enters from the south-east and runs through to the north-west where it exits. Route C718 (Glengarry Road) starts from an intersection with C717 and runs south-west before exiting. Route C716 (Nettlefolds Road) passes through the south-west corner from south to north-west.[2][4]
Referencesedit
^ ab"2016 Census Quick Stats Winkleigh (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
^ ab"Placenames Tasmania – Winkleigh". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1317J", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
^Google (31 May 2020). "Winkleigh, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
^(PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
winkleigh, tasmania, winkleigh, rural, locality, local, government, area, west, tamar, launceston, region, tasmania, located, about, kilometres, north, west, town, launceston, 2016, census, determined, population, state, suburb, winkleigh, winkleigh, tasmaniaw. Winkleigh is a rural locality in the local government area of West Tamar in the Launceston region of Tasmania It is located about 43 kilometres 27 mi north west of the town of Launceston The 2016 census determined a population of 203 for the state suburb of Winkleigh 1 Winkleigh TasmaniaWinkleighCoordinates41 17 29 S 146 50 32 E 41 2914 S 146 8423 E 41 2914 146 8423Population203 2016 census 1 Postcode s 7275Location43 km 27 mi NW of LauncestonLGA s West TamarRegionLauncestonState electorate s BassFederal division s BassLocalities around Winkleigh Holwell Flowery Gully Sidmouth LoiraHolwell Winkleigh ExeterFrankford Glengarry Exeter Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Road infrastructure 4 ReferencesHistory editThe name has been in use for the area since 1870 Winkleigh was gazetted as a locality in 1966 2 Geography editThe Supply River forms part of the southern boundary and then flows through to form a small section of the eastern boundary 3 Road infrastructure editThe C717 route Winkleigh Road Flowery Gully Road enters from the south east and runs through to the north west where it exits Route C718 Glengarry Road starts from an intersection with C717 and runs south west before exiting Route C716 Nettlefolds Road passes through the south west corner from south to north west 2 4 References edit a b 2016 Census Quick Stats Winkleigh Tas quickstats censusdata abs gov au Australian Bureau of Statistics 23 October 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2020 a b Placenames Tasmania Winkleigh Placenames Tasmania Select Search enter 1317J click Search select row map is displayed click Details Retrieved 31 May 2020 Google 31 May 2020 Winkleigh Tasmania Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 31 May 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 18 May 2020 nbsp This West Tamar geography article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Winkleigh Tasmania amp oldid 1091956929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
