Bridgenorth,_Tasmania

Bridgenorth, Tasmania

Bridgenorth, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Bridgenorth is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. A small part of the locality, about 4.5%, is in the Meander Valley Council area.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 373 for the state suburb of Bridgenorth.[1]

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History

The locality is believed to be named for Bridgnorth, a town in England. The name was assigned in 1999 and the boundary with Notley Hills was adjusted in 2006.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C732 route (Bridgenorth Road) runs from the West Tamar Highway, passing through the locality from east to west and providing access to many other localities.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "2016 Census Quick Stats Bridgenorth (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. [2]
    Google (20 December 2018). "Bridgenorth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Placenames Tasmania - Bridgenorth". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 925X, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. [4]
    "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 December 2018.



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