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Western Junction, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°33′16″S 147°12′33″E / 41.5545°S 147.2092°E / -41.5545; 147.2092
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Western Junction
Tasmania
Western Junction is located in Tasmania
Western Junction
Western Junction
Coordinates41°33′16″S 147°12′33″E / 41.5545°S 147.2092°E / -41.5545; 147.2092
Population125 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7212
Location12 km (7 mi) NE of Longford
LGA(s)Northern Midlands
RegionCentral
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Western Junction:
Breadalbane Relbia Relbia
Devon Hills, Perth Western Junction Evandale, White Hills
Perth Evandale Evandale

Western Junction is a semi-rural locality and town in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 125 for the state suburb of Western Junction.[1]

History

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Western Junction was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[2]

Geography

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The South Esk River forms the southern boundary.[3]

Transport infrastructure

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Road

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The B41 route (Evandale Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C417 (Perth Mill Road) starts at an intersection with B41 and runs south-west before exiting.[2][4]

Rail

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The junction of the western and southern rail lines is in the locality.

Air

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Launceston Airport is within the locality.

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Western Junction (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Western Junction". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1305A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Western Junction, 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.