Wivenhoe, Tasmania
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 The Emu River in Wivenhoe | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 41°04′16″S 145°55′51″E / 41.0710°S 145.9308°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| City | Burnie | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 235 (2021) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7320 | ||||||||||||
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Wivenhoe is a suburb of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. It is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. The northern boundary is formed by Bass Strait, and the western by the Emu River.[1] As at the 2021 census it a population of 235.[2]
History
Wivenhoe is believed to be named after Wivenhoe in England.[3]
Road infrastructure
The Bass Highway passes east–west along the shore of the Bass Strait. The C102 route (Stowport Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Wivenhoe. It runs south-west through to Stowport, and from there provides access to several other localities and the Murchison Highway.[4]
References
- ↑ "Wivenhoe, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ↑ Wivenhoe Australian Bureau of Statistics
- ↑ "Placenames Tasmania - Wivenhoe". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1319N, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ↑ Tasmanian Road Route Codes Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment May 2017