Squeaking Point is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Latrobe in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 76 kilometres (47 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 223 for the state suburb of Squeaking Point.[1]
| Squeaking Point Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Squeaking Point | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°11′28″S 146°33′22″E / 41.1911°S 146.5561°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 223 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7307 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 76 km (47 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Latrobe | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The name dates from the early days of settlement. It was given to the area because of the noise made by some pigs that escaped from a ship.[2] The official name was changed from “Moriarty” to Squeaking Point in 1948, and the locality was gazetted in 1967.[3]
Geography edit
The waters of the Rubicon Estuary form the eastern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure edit
The C708 route (Woodbury Lane / Parkers Ford Road) runs through the locality from south to west. Route C709 (two separate roads) starts at two intersections with C708. Squeaking Point Road runs south-west before exiting, and Charles Street runs east to the shore of Rubicon Estuary.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Squeaking Point (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 70" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Squeaking Point". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 27Q, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Google (11 April 2020). "Squeaking Point, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 April 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 9 April 2020.