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Black River, Tasmania

Coordinates: 40°51′43″S 145°19′37″E / 40.8620°S 145.3270°E / -40.8620; 145.3270
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Black River
Tasmania
Black River is located in Tasmania
Black River
Black River
Coordinates40°51′43″S 145°19′37″E / 40.8620°S 145.3270°E / -40.8620; 145.3270
Population35 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7321
Location46 km (29 mi) NW of Wynyard
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth West Tasmania
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Black River:
Wiltshire Bass Strait Cowrie Point
Forest Black River Mawbanna
South Forest Mawbanna Mawbanna

Black River is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Circular Head, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-west of the town of Wynyard. Bass Strait forms most of the northern boundary, while the stream named “Black River” forms the western boundary.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 35 for the state suburb of Black River.[1]

History

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The locality name may have originally been “Blackwall”, but the current name has been in use since about 1878.[3] It is likely that the locality was named for the adjacent river.

Road infrastructure

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The C225 route (Mawbanna Road) intersects with the Bass Highway in the locality, passing through to the south-east on its way to Mawbanna.[4]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Black River(Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Black River, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Black River". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 911H, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  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 2 December 2018.