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Woodsdale, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°28′40″S 147°34′34″E / 42.4778°S 147.5760°E / -42.4778; 147.5760
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Woodsdale
Tasmania
Woodsdale is located in Tasmania
Woodsdale
Woodsdale
Coordinates42°28′40″S 147°34′34″E / 42.4778°S 147.5760°E / -42.4778; 147.5760
Population82 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7120
Location32 km (20 mi) SE of Oatlands
LGA(s)Southern Midlands, Glamorgan–Spring Bay
RegionCentral, South-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Woodsdale:
Whitefoord Whitefoord, Stonehenge Stonehenge
Tunnack Woodsdale Stonehenge, Buckland
Tunnack Levendale, Buckland Buckland

Woodsdale is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of Southern Midlands and Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the Central and South-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-east of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census determined a population of 82 for the state suburb of Woodsdale.[1]

History

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Woodsdale was gazetted as a locality in 1972.[2]

Geography

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The Bluff River forms most of the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The C318 route (Woodsdale Road / Buckland Road) enters from the north-west and runs through via the town to the south-east, where it exits. Route C311 (a continuation of Woodsdale Road) starts at an intersection with C318 and runs south until it exits.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Woodsdale (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Woodsdale". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1321A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Woodsdale, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 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.