Wivenhoe, Tasmania Explained

Type:suburb
City:Burnie
Wivenhoe
State:tas
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Pop:220
Pop Year:2016
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7320
Region:North West Tasmania
Location1:Burnie
Dist1:3
Dir1:SE
Lga:City of Burnie
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-Nw:South Burnie
Near-N:Bass Strait
Near-Ne:Bass Strait
Near-W:Brooklyn
Near-E:Round Hill
Near-Sw:Emu Heights
Near-S:Stowport
Near-Se:Stowport

Wivenhoe is a locality and suburb of Burnie in the local government area of City of Burnie, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 3km (02miles) south-east of the town of Burnie. The northern boundary is formed by Bass Strait, and the western by the Emu River. The 2016 Australian census determined a population of 220 for the state suburb of Wivenhoe.[1]

History

Wivenhoe is believed to be named for Wivenhoe in England.[2]

Road infrastructure

The Bass Highway passes east–west along the shore of the Bass Strait. The C102 route (Stowport Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Wivenhoe. It runs south-west through the locality to Stowport, and from there provides access to several other localities and the Murchison Highway.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Wivenhoe (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 22 Nov 2018 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Wivenhoe. . Placenames Tasmania . 22 Nov 2018 . Search, enter 1319N, 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 . 22 Nov 2018 .