Guildford, Tasmania
| Guildford Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Guildford | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°27′20″S 145°41′31″E / 41.4555°S 145.6920°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | nil (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7321 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 81 km (50 mi) S of Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Waratah–Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Guildford is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Waratah–Wynyard in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 81 kilometres (50 mi) south of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census has a population of nil for the state suburb of Guildford.[1]
History
[edit]Guildford was gazetted as a locality in 1974.[2] It was a railway station and junction on the Emu Bay Railway in West Coast Tasmania. It was an important junction to the Waratah Branch (Mount Bischoff) railway, and in turn a connection to the 2-foot (0.61 m) gauge Magnet Tramway (Operating 1901 to 1910s). The station and associated buildings no longer exist.
Geography
[edit]The Arthur River forms part of the western boundary. The Hellyer River rises in the south of the locality and flows through to the north.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]The Murchison Highway (Route A10) passes through from north-west to south. Route B18 (Ridgley Highway) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs north-east until it exits. Route B23 (Waratah Road) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs south-west until it exits. Route C132 (Belvoir Road) passes through the south-east corner of the locality.[2][4]
Bibliography
[edit]- Atkinson, H.K. (1991). Railway Tickets of Tasmania. ISBN 0-9598718-7-X.
- Rae, Lou (1997). The Emu Bay Railway. ISBN 0-9592098-6-7.
- Along the Line in Tasmania. Book 2. Private Lines. Traction Publications. 1972. ISBN 0-85829-003-0.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Guildford (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Guildford". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1027K", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Guildford, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.