Wiltshire is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Circular Head, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of the town of Smithton. The Bass Highway passes through from south-east to north-west. The Black River forms part of the southern boundary, while Bass Strait forms most of the eastern and northern boundaries.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 36 for the state suburb of Wiltshire.[1]
| Wiltshire Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Wiltshire | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°50′18″S 145°16′06″E / 40.8383°S 145.2682°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 36 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7321 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) E of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
editPreviously known as Wiltshire Junction, it is believed to be named after Wiltshire in England.[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe C221 route (Back Line Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Wiltshire. It runs south and then west through Forest before rejoining the Bass Highway at the western extremity of that locality. The B21 (Stanley Highway) and C219 (Mengha Road) routes each terminate at the Bass Highway at the Wiltshire / Forest / Stanley tripoint. B21 runs north to Stanley, while C219 runs south through Forest to Mengha, from where it provides access to many localities on the west coast of Tasmania.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Wiltshire (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Wiltshire, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Wiltshire". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1315E, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 18 November 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 20 November 2018.
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