Highclere, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Highclere
State:tas
Pop:120
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7321
Region:North West
Location1:Burnie
Dist1:18
Dir1:SW
Lga:Burnie
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-Nw:West Ridgley
Near-N:Ridgley, East Ridgley
Near-Ne:Upper Stowport
Near-E:Upper Natone
Near-W:Tewkesbury, West Ridgley
Near-Sw:Tewkesbury
Near-S:Hampshire
Near-Se:Upper Natone

Highclere is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Burnie in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census determined a population of 120 for the state suburb of Highclere.[1]

History

A rail siding was built in the area in 1903. The settlement that grew up around it was known as Oonah Road Siding until 1922, when it was changed to Highclere.[2] The locality was gazetted in 1966.[3]

Geography

The Emu River forms the eastern boundary, and the Guide River forms the western boundary. The Melba rail line passes through from south-west to north.

Road infrastructure

The B18 route (Ridgley Highway) passes through from south to north. Route C101 (Oonah Road) starts at an intersection with B18 and runs west before exiting.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Highclere (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 12 Apr 2020 .
  2. Web site: Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 70 . C.J. Dennison . July 2003 . University of Tasmania . 14 Apr 2020 .
  3. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Highclere . . Placenames Tasmania . 12 Apr 2020 . Search, enter 1039T, Search, select row, show Details.
  4. 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 . 12 Apr 2020 .