Quamby Bend is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Meander Valley in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census recorded a population of 26 for the state suburb of Quamby Bend.[1]
| Quamby Bend Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Quamby Bend | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°29′03″S 146°51′45″E / 41.4842°S 146.8624°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 26 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7292 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) N of Westbury | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editQuamby Bend was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]
The name comes from Quamby Estate, the property established in the district by Sir Richard Dry, who was Premier of Tasmania from 1866 to 1869. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “mercy” or “stop”.[3]
Geography
editThe Meander River forms the western, northern and part of the eastern boundaries.[4]
Road infrastructure
editNational Route 1 (Bass Highway) passes to the south. Access to the locality is provided by Emu Plain Road.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Quamby Bend (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Quamby Bend". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "7650E", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 49" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Quamby Bend, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "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.
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