Winkleigh is a rural locality in the local government area of West Tamar in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 203 for the state suburb of Winkleigh.^[1]

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Winkleigh Tasmania
Winkleigh
Coordinates	41°17′29″S 146°50′32″E
Population	203 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7275
Location	43 km (27 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)	West Tamar
Region	Launceston
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Winkleigh: Holwell Flowery Gully Sidmouth, Loira Holwell Winkleigh Exeter Frankford Glengarry Exeter

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The name has been in use for the area since 1870. Winkleigh was gazetted as a locality in 1966.^[2]

The Supply River forms part of the southern boundary, and then flows through to form a small section of the eastern boundary.^[3]

The C717 route (Winkleigh Road / Flowery Gully Road) enters from the south-east and runs through to the north-west where it exits. Route C718 (Glengarry Road) starts from an intersection with C717 and runs south-west before exiting. Route C716 (Nettlefolds Road) passes through the south-west corner from south to north-west.^[2][4]