Golden Valley, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Golden Valley
State:tas
Pop:231
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7304
Region:Launceston
Location1:Launceston
Dist1:59
Dir1:SW
Lga:Meander Valley
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Meander
Near-N:Quamby Brook
Near-Ne:Quamby Brook
Near-E:Cluan
Near-W:Meander
Near-Sw:Jackeys Marsh
Near-S:Liffey
Near-Se:Liffey

Golden Valley is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 231 for the state suburb of Golden Valley.[1]

History

Golden Valley was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]

Geography

The watershed of the Cluan Tiers forms the north-eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The A5 route (Highland Lakes Road) passes through from north-west to south, where it forms part of the south-east boundary. The C502 route (Golden Valley Road / Bogan Road) starts at an intersection with A5 and runs east, then north, where it exits. The C504 route (an extension of Bogan Road) starts at an intersection with C502 and runs south-east before exiting.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Golden Valley (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 31 May 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Golden Valley . . Placenames Tasmania . 31 May 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "1018H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “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 Industries, Parks, Water & Environment . 18 May 2020 .