Burns Creek is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 35 for the state suburb of Burns Creek.[1]

Burns Creek
Tasmania
Burns Creek is located in Tasmania
Burns Creek
Burns Creek
Coordinates41°27′26″S 147°29′15″E / 41.4573°S 147.4874°E / -41.4573; 147.4874
Population35 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7212
Location44 km (27 mi) E of Launceston
LGA(s)Launceston
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Burns Creek:
Nunamara Tayene Tayene
Blessington Burns Creek Upper Blessington
Blessington Blessington Upper Blessington

History

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Burns Creek was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[2]

Geography

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The North Esk River forms most of the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C415 (Burns Creek Road) passes through from west to south.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Burns Creek (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Burns Creek". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "935C", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Burns Creek, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.