Quamby Brook is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 54 kilometres (34 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 106 for the state suburb of Quamby Brook.[1]
| Quamby Brook Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Quamby Brook | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°35′26″S 146°42′08″E / 41.5906°S 146.7021°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 106 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 54 km (34 mi) SW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Quamby Brook was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]
Geography edit
The watershed of the Cluan Tiers forms part of the north-eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
The C502 route (Bogan Road) passes through from north to south. The C503 route (Quamby Brook Road) starts at an intersection with C502 and runs to the north-west corner, where it exits.[2][4]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Quamby Brook (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Quamby Brook". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1196B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Google (31 May 2020). "Quamby Brook, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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