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Victoria Valley, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°18′52″S 146°42′54″E / 42.3144°S 146.7150°E / -42.3144; 146.7150
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Victoria Valley
Tasmania
Victoria Valley is located in Tasmania
Victoria Valley
Victoria Valley
Coordinates42°18′52″S 146°42′54″E / 42.3144°S 146.7150°E / -42.3144; 146.7150
Population11 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7140
Location40 km (25 mi) NW of Hamilton
LGA(s)Central Highlands
RegionCentral
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Victoria Valley:
London Lakes Waddamana Hermitage
Dee Victoria Valley Osterley, Hermitage
Dee Strickland Osterley

Victoria Valley is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census determined a population of 11 for the state suburb of Victoria Valley.[1]

History

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Victoria Valley was gazetted as a locality in 1973.[2]

Geography

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The Ouse River forms the north-eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The C173 route (Victoria Valley Road) enters from the south-east and runs through to the south-west, where it exits. Route C177 (Bashan Road) starts at an intersection with C173 and runs north through the locality before it exits.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Victoria Valley (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Victoria Valley". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1293D", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Victoria Valley, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 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 18 May 2020.