Woolnorth, Tasmania
Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North-west and west region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) north-west of the town of Smithton. The 2021 census has a population of 161 for the state suburb of Woolnorth.
History
Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a confirmed locality. A property named Woolnorth was established in the area by the Van Diemen's Land Company in 1827. Cape Grim, on the Woolnorth property, was the scene of a massacre of Aboriginals in 1828.
It was officially dual named in March 2021.
Geography
Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a triangular locality with boundaries on the west, north-east and south-east. The Southern Ocean forms most of the western boundary, and Bass Strait the north-eastern. The Woolnorth Wind Farm is in the locality.
Road infrastructure
The C215 route (Harcus River Road) enters from the north-east and follows the south-east boundary to the south, where it exits.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Woolnorth (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Woolnorth". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2853K", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Jewel of the northwest". Outback Magazine. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Cape Grim reveals hidden human tragedy to Smithton students". ABC News. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "30 Aboriginal men were killed at 'Suicide Bay' — now it's being renamed". www.abc.net.au. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Google (4 August 2020). "Woolnorth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 August 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 August 2020.
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