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Guildford, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°27′20″S 145°41′31″E / 41.4555°S 145.6920°E / -41.4555; 145.6920
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Guildford
Tasmania
Guildford is located in Tasmania
Guildford
Guildford
Coordinates41°27′20″S 145°41′31″E / 41.4555°S 145.6920°E / -41.4555; 145.6920
Populationnil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7321
Location81 km (50 mi) S of Wynyard
LGA(s)Waratah–Wynyard
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Guildford:
West Coast Hampshire, Parrawe Loyetea
Waratah, West Coast Guildford Loongana, Middlesex
West Coast West Coast Middlesex

Guildford is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Waratah–Wynyard in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 81 kilometres (50 mi) south of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census has a population of nil for the state suburb of Guildford.[1]

History

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Guildford was gazetted as a locality in 1974.[2] It was a railway station and junction on the Emu Bay Railway in West Coast Tasmania. It was an important junction to the Waratah Branch (Mount Bischoff) railway, and in turn a connection to the 2-foot (0.61 m) gauge Magnet Tramway (Operating 1901 to 1910s). The station and associated buildings no longer exist.

Geography

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The Arthur River forms part of the western boundary. The Hellyer River rises in the south of the locality and flows through to the north.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The Murchison Highway (Route A10) passes through from north-west to south. Route B18 (Ridgley Highway) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs north-east until it exits. Route B23 (Waratah Road) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs south-west until it exits. Route C132 (Belvoir Road) passes through the south-east corner of the locality.[2][4]

Bibliography

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  • Atkinson, H.K. (1991). Railway Tickets of Tasmania. ISBN 0-9598718-7-X.
  • Rae, Lou (1997). The Emu Bay Railway. ISBN 0-9592098-6-7.
  • Along the Line in Tasmania. Book 2. Private Lines. Traction Publications. 1972. ISBN 0-85829-003-0.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Guildford (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Guildford". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1027K", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Guildford, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.