Woolnorth / Temdudheker, Tasmania

Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North-west and west region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) north-west of the town of Smithton. The 2021 census has a population of 161 for the state suburb of Woolnorth.[1]

Woolnorth / Temdudheker
Tasmania
Woolnorth / Temdudheker is located in Tasmania
Woolnorth / Temdudheker
Woolnorth / Temdudheker
Coordinates40°45′42″S 144°45′58″E / 40.7618°S 144.7661°E / -40.7618; 144.7661
Population112 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location37 km (23 mi) NW of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Woolnorth / Temdudheker:
Southern Ocean Bass Strait Bass Strait
Southern Ocean Woolnorth / Temdudheker West Montagu
Marrawah Marrawah, West Montagu West Montagu

History

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Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a confirmed locality.[2] A property named Woolnorth was established in the area by the Van Diemen's Land Company in 1827.[3] Cape Grim, on the Woolnorth property, was the scene of a massacre of Aboriginals in 1828.[4]

It was officially dual named in March 2021.[5]

Geography

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Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a triangular locality with boundaries on the west, north-east and south-east. The Southern Ocean forms most of the western boundary, and Bass Strait the north-eastern. The Woolnorth Wind Farm is in the locality.[6]

Road infrastructure

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The C215 route (Harcus River Road) enters from the north-east and follows the south-east boundary to the south, where it exits.[2][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Woolnorth (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Woolnorth". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2853K", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Jewel of the northwest". Outback Magazine. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Cape Grim reveals hidden human tragedy to Smithton students". ABC News. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  5. ^ "30 Aboriginal men were killed at 'Suicide Bay' — now it's being renamed". www.abc.net.au. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Woolnorth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.