Sulphur Creek is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. Bass Strait forms the northern boundary of the locality.[2] The 2021 census determined a population of 631 for the state suburb of Sulphur Creek.[1]
| Sulphur Creek Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Sulphur Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°06′29″S 146°01′00″E / 41.1080°S 146.0167°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 631 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7316 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) SE of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
editA watercourse named Sulphur Creek flows through the locality to Bass Strait.[3] It is likely that the locality was named for the creek, which is believed to have been so named due to a sulphur-like smell in the area when first explored by Europeans.[4]
Road infrastructure
editThe C118 route (Nine Mile Road) intersects with the Bass Highway at the north-western extremity of the locality, from where it runs south through Howth before passing through the locality and providing access to many others.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Sulphur Creek (Tas.)". abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Sulphur Creek, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Sulphur Creek (watercourse)". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1659L, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Sulphur Creek Point". Geocaching Australia. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 11 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.