Bridgenorth Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°23′03″S 146°57′08″E / 41.3842°S 146.9522°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 373 ( 2016) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7277 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 22 km (14 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
Region | Western Tamar Valley | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Bridgenorth is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. A small part of the locality, about 4.5%, is in the Meander Valley Council area. [2] The 2016 census determined a population of 373 for the state suburb of Bridgenorth. [1]
The locality is believed to be named for Bridgnorth, a town in England. The name was assigned in 1999 and the boundary with Notley Hills was adjusted in 2006. [3]
The C732 route (Bridgenorth Road) runs from the West Tamar Highway, passing through the locality from east to west and providing access to many other localities. [4]
Bridgenorth Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°23′03″S 146°57′08″E / 41.3842°S 146.9522°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 373 ( 2016) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7277 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 22 km (14 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
Region | Western Tamar Valley | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Bridgenorth is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. A small part of the locality, about 4.5%, is in the Meander Valley Council area. [2] The 2016 census determined a population of 373 for the state suburb of Bridgenorth. [1]
The locality is believed to be named for Bridgnorth, a town in England. The name was assigned in 1999 and the boundary with Notley Hills was adjusted in 2006. [3]
The C732 route (Bridgenorth Road) runs from the West Tamar Highway, passing through the locality from east to west and providing access to many other localities. [4]