Wilburville, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Wilburville
State:tas
Pop:16
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7030
Region:Central
Location1:Hamilton
Dist1:90
Dir1:N
Lga:Central Highlands
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Arthurs Lake
Near-N:Arthurs Lake (the lake)
Near-Ne:Arthurs Lake
Near-E:Arthurs Lake, Steppes
Near-W:Arthurs Lake (the locality), Steppes
Near-Sw:Steppes
Near-S:Steppes
Near-Se:Steppes

Wilburville is a small rural residential locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about north of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census determined a population of 16 for the state suburb of Wilburville.[1]

History

Wilburville is a confirmed suburb/locality. It was so named for the unofficial caretaker of shacks over many years, Mr Wilbur Anderson.[2]

Geography

The northern boundary is the shore of Arthurs Lake (the lake).

Road infrastructure

The C525 route (Arthurs Lake Road) passes through from west to east.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Wilburville (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 5 Jun 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Wilburville . . Placenames Tasmania . 5 Jun 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "23118G", 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 .