Stoodley, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Stoodley
State:tas
Pop:48
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7306
Region:North West
Location1:Devonport
Dist1:31
Dir1:SE
Lga:Kentish
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Railton
Near-N:Sunnyside
Near-Ne:Sunnyside
Near-E:Sunnyside
Near-W:Sheffield
Near-Sw:Sheffield
Near-S:Beulah
Near-Se:Kimberley

Stoodley is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 48 for the state suburb of Stoodley.[1]

History

Stoodley was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

Geography

The Dasher River forms a loop through the south-east corner of the locality, enclosing part of the Dasher River Conservation Area.

Road infrastructure

The B14 route (Sheffield Road) passes along the north-west boundary. Route C156 (Bridle Track Road) starts at an intersection with B14 in Sheffield and runs through Stoodley from west to east. Route C157 (Beulah Road) starts at an intersection with C156 and exits to the south.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Stoodley (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 7 Apr 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Stoodley . . Placenames Tasmania . 7 Apr 2020 . Search, enter 1258W, 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 . 7 Apr 2020 .