West Kentish is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 165 for the state suburb of West Kentish.[1]
| West Kentish Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  West Kentish | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°23′37″S 146°15′50″E / 41.3936°S 146.2639°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 165 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7306 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 29 km (18 mi) SW of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Kentish | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The locality (and its Local Government Area) was named for Government Surveyor Nathaniel Kentish, who explored and surveyed the area.[2] West Kentish was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[3]
Geography edit
Lake Barrington forms the north-western boundary. The source of the Don River is in the locality.[4]
Road infrastructure edit
The C141 route (West Kentish Road) passes through the locality from east to west, terminating at Lake Barrington. Route C140 (Staverton Road) starts at an intersection with C141 on the southern boundary and runs away to the south-west. Route C143 (Nowhere Else Road) starts at an intersection with C141 and exits to the north-west.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats West Kentish (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 88" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - West Kentish". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1307E, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Google (4 April 2020). "West Kentish, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 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 4 April 2020.
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