Western Junction Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°33′16″S 147°12′33″E / 41.5545°S 147.2092°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 125 ( 2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7212 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 12 km (7 mi) NE of Longford | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Northern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Western Junction is a semi-rural locality and town in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 125 for the state suburb of Western Junction. [1]
Western Junction was gazetted as a locality in 1959. [2]
The South Esk River forms the southern boundary. [3]
The B41 route (Evandale Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C417 (Perth Mill Road) starts at an intersection with B41 and runs south-west before exiting. [2] [4]
The junction of the western and southern rail lines is in the locality.
Launceston Airport is within the locality.
Western Junction Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°33′16″S 147°12′33″E / 41.5545°S 147.2092°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 125 ( 2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7212 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 12 km (7 mi) NE of Longford | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Northern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Western Junction is a semi-rural locality and town in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 125 for the state suburb of Western Junction. [1]
Western Junction was gazetted as a locality in 1959. [2]
The South Esk River forms the southern boundary. [3]
The B41 route (Evandale Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C417 (Perth Mill Road) starts at an intersection with B41 and runs south-west before exiting. [2] [4]
The junction of the western and southern rail lines is in the locality.
Launceston Airport is within the locality.