Wivenhoe, Tasmania
Wivenhoe is a locality and suburb of Burnie in the local government area of City of Burnie, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. The northern boundary is formed by Bass Strait, and the western by the Emu River. The 2016 Australian census determined a population of 220 for the state suburb of Wivenhoe.
History
Wivenhoe is believed to be named for Wivenhoe in England.
Road infrastructure
The Bass Highway passes east–west along the shore of the Bass Strait. The C102 route (Stowport Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Wivenhoe. It runs south-west through the locality to Stowport, and from there provides access to several other localities and the Murchison Highway.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Wivenhoe (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Wivenhoe, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Wivenhoe". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1319N, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
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