Edith Creek, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Edith Creek
State:tas
Pop:141
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7330
Region:North West Tasmania
Location1:Smithton
Dist1:13
Dir1:S
Lga:Circular Head
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-Nw:Christmas Hills
Near-N:Scotchtown
Near-Ne:Irishtown
Near-W:Christmas Hills
Near-E:Lileah
Near-Sw:Roger River
Near-S:Nabageena
Near-Se:Nabageena

Edith Creek 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 south of the town of Smithton. The Duck River flows through the locality, where it is joined by a stream named "Edith Creek". The 2016 census determined a population of 141 for the state suburb of Edith Creek.[1]

History

The locality name was gazetted and confirmed in 1973.[2] It is likely that it was derived from the stream of the same name.

Road infrastructure

The C217 route (Trowutta Road) runs from the Bass Highway to the B22 route, which becomes Trowutta Road from this point south. B22 then connects to the C218 (a continuation of Trowutta Road) and C219 (South Road) routes in the locality, providing access to areas further south.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Edith Creek (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 2 Dec 2018 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Edith Creek . . Placenames Tasmania . 3 Dec 2018 . Search, enter 984Y, Search, select row, show Details.
  3. Web site: Tasmanian Road Route Codes . https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf . dead . 2017-08-01 . . May 2017 . Department of Primary dIndustries, Parks, Water & Environment . 2 Dec 2018 .