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Wivenhoe, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°04′16″S 145°55′51″E / 41.0710°S 145.9308°E / -41.0710; 145.9308
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Wivenhoe
BurnieTasmania
The Emu River in Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe is located in Tasmania
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe
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Coordinates41°04′16″S 145°55′51″E / 41.0710°S 145.9308°E / -41.0710; 145.9308
Population220 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7320
Location3 km (2 mi) SE of Burnie
LGA(s)City of Burnie
RegionNorth West Tasmania
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Suburbs around Wivenhoe:
South Burnie Bass Strait Bass Strait
Brooklyn Wivenhoe Round Hill
Emu Heights Stowport Stowport

Wivenhoe is a locality and suburb of Burnie in the local government area of City of Burnie, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. The northern boundary is formed by Bass Strait, and the western by the Emu River.[2] The 2016 Australian census determined a population of 220 for the state suburb of Wivenhoe.[1]

History

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Wivenhoe is believed to be named for Wivenhoe in England.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The Bass Highway passes east–west along the shore of the Bass Strait. The C102 route (Stowport Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Wivenhoe. It runs south-west through the locality to Stowport, and from there provides access to several other localities and the Murchison Highway.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Wivenhoe (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Wivenhoe, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Wivenhoe". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1319N, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  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 22 November 2018.