Myrtle Bank, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Myrtle Bank
State:tas
Pop:40
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7259
Region:Northern Tasmania
Location1:Launceston
Dist1:34
Dir1:NE
Lga:Launceston
Stategov:Bass
Fedgov:Bass
Near-Nw:Lisle
Near-N:Lisle, Nabowla
Near-Ne:Nabowla
Near-E:Targa
Near-W:Patersonia
Near-Sw:Patersonia
Near-S:Patersonia
Near-Se:Targa

Myrtle Bank is a rural locality in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania. It is located about north-east of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 40 for the state suburb of Myrtle Bank.

History

The locality was gazetted in 1963.[2]

Geography

The St Patricks River forms part of the south-eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The Tasman Highway (A3) passes through the eastern corner of the locality. The C828 route (Targa Hill Road) enters from the south-east and runs through to the south-west boundary, where it ends.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Myrtle Bank (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 18 May 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Myrtle Bank . . Placenames Tasmania . 18 May 2020 . Search, enter 1145A, 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 Industries, Parks, Water & Environment . 18 May 2020 .