Type: | town |
Tewkesbury | |
State: | tas |
Pop: | 76 |
Pop Year: | 2016 census |
Pop Footnotes: | [1] |
Postcode: | 7321 |
Region: | North West |
Location1: | Burnie |
Dist1: | 26 |
Dir1: | SW |
Lga: | Burnie |
Stategov: | Braddon |
Fedgov: | Braddon |
Near-Nw: | Henrietta |
Near-N: | West Ridgley |
Near-Ne: | Ridgley |
Near-E: | Highclere |
Near-W: | Oonah |
Near-Sw: | Parrawe |
Near-S: | Hampshire |
Near-Se: | Hampshire |
Tewkesbury 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 76 for the state suburb of Tewkesbury.[1]
The locality was gazetted in 1966.[2]
The Guide River forms part of the eastern boundary, and the Cam River forms the north-western boundary. The Melba rail line follows the south-eastern boundary.
The C101 route (Oonah Road) passes through from north-east to south-west. Route C103 (Talunah Road) starts at an intersection with C101 and runs south before exiting. Route C104 (Guide Road) starts at an intersection with C101 and runs north before exiting.[3]