Mount Direction is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of Launceston and George Town, in the Launceston and North-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms a small section of the south-western boundary.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 246 for the state suburb of Mount Direction.[1]
| Mount Direction Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Mount Direction | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°14′09″S 147°01′18″E / 41.2357°S 147.0218°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 246 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7252 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 27 km (17 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Launceston, George Town | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston, North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Road infrastructure
editThe C809 route (Dalrymple Road) intersects with the East Tamar Highway in the south-west of the locality, passing through from south to north and providing access to many other localities.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Mount Direction (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Mount Direction, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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