West Takone is a rural locality in the local government areas of Waratah-Wynyard and Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census determined a population of 8 for the state suburb of West Takone.[1]
| West Takone Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  West Takone | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°10′05″S 145°33′57″E / 41.1681°S 145.5659°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7325 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) SW of Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Waratah-Wynyard, Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe locality was originally gazetted as Takone West. It was re-gazetted as West Takone in 1974.[2]
Geography
editThe Arthur River forms most of the western boundary, and the Hellyer River forms the south-western boundary as it flows to its junction with the Arthur.[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe C236 route (Takone Road) enters from the east and runs through to the north-west before exiting.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats West Takone (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - West Takone". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 10551C, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "West Takone, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 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 23 April 2020.
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