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Coordinates: 41°17′22″S 146°46′46″E / 41.2895°S 146.7795°E / -41.2895; 146.7795
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| pop = 65
| pop = 65
| pop_year = [[Census in Australia#2016|2016]]
| pop_year = [[2016 Australian census|2016 census]]
| pop_footnotes=<ref name=Census2016Y>{{cite web |url=http://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC60276?opendocument |title=2016 Census Quick Stats Holwell (Tas.) |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=23 October 2017 |website=quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics |access-date=20 Dec 2018 |quote=}}</ref>
| pop_footnotes=<ref name=Census2016Y>{{cite web |url=http://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC60276?opendocument |title=2016 Census Quick Stats Holwell (Tas.) |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=23 October 2017 |website=quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics |access-date=20 Dec 2018 |quote=}}</ref>
| established =
| established =
| postcode = 7275
| postcode = 7275
| elevation =
| elevation =
| region = Western [[Tamar Valley, Tasmania|Tamar Valley]]
| region = [[Launceston LGA Region|Launceston]], [[North-west and west LGA Region|North-west and west]]
| location1 = [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]]
| location1 = [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]]
| dist1 = 43
| dist1 = 43
| dir1 = NW
| dir1 = NW
| lga = [[West Tamar Council|West Tamar]]
| lga = [[West Tamar Council|West Tamar]], [[Latrobe Council|Latrobe]]
| stategov = [[Division of Bass (state)|Bass]]
| stategov = [[Division of Bass (state)|Bass]], [[Division of Braddon (state)|Braddon]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Bass|Bass]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Bass|Bass]], [[Division of Braddon|Braddon]]
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| near-se = [[Winkleigh, Tasmania|Winkleigh]]
| near-se = [[Winkleigh, Tasmania|Winkleigh]]
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'''Holwell''' is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of [[West Tamar Council|West Tamar]], in the Western [[Tamar Valley, Tasmania|Tamar Valley]] region of [[Tasmania]]. It is located about {{convert|43|km}} north-west of the town of [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]]. A small part of the locality is in the [[Latrobe Council]] area.<ref> {{google maps|url=https://goo.gl/maps/6xspG2XGbNp |title=Holwell, Tasmania |accessdate=20 Dec 2018}}</ref> The [[Census in Australia#2016|2016]] census determined a population of 65 for the state suburb of Holwell.<ref name=Census2016Y/>
'''Holwell''' is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of [[West Tamar Council|West Tamar]] and [[Latrobe Council|Latrobe]], in the [[Launceston LGA Region|Launceston]] and [[North-west and west LGA Region|North-west and west]] regions of [[Tasmania]]. It is located about {{convert|43|km}} north-west of the town of [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]]. A small part of the locality is in the [[Latrobe Council]] area.<ref>{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Holwell+TAS+7275/@-41.2802337,146.6981227,12z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0xaa7a178504b5bc35:0x403c94dd0ddece0!8m2!3d-41.2894932!4d146.7794756 |title=Holwell, Tasmania |access-date=20 Dec 2018}}</ref> The [[2016 Australian census|2016 census]] determined a population of 65 for the state suburb of Holwell.<ref name=Census2016Y/>


==History==
==History==
Holwell Post Office opened in 1891 and closed in 1970. Early public buildings included a [[Wesleyan church|Wesleyan]] chapel and a school.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.placenames.tas.gov.au/#p1 |title=Placenames Tasmania - Holwell |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= |publisher=Placenames Tasmania |access-date=20 Dec 2018 |quote=Search, enter 1046R, Search, select row, show Details}}</ref>
Holwell Post Office opened in 1891 and closed in 1970. Early public buildings included a [[Wesleyan church|Wesleyan]] chapel and a school.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.placenames.tas.gov.au/#p1 |title=Placenames Tasmania - Holwell |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= |publisher=Placenames Tasmania |access-date=20 Dec 2018 |at=Search, enter 1046R, Search, select row, show Details}}</ref>


==Road infrastructure==
==Road infrastructure==
The C715 route runs south-west from the [[West Tamar Highway]] and passes through the locality to an intersection with the B71 route.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf |title=Tasmanian Road Route Codes |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=May 2017 |website= |publisher=Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment |access-date=20 Dec 2018 |quote=}} </ref>
The C715 route (Holwell Road) runs south-west from the [[West Tamar Highway]] and passes through the locality to an intersection with the B71 route.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-08-01 |title=Tasmanian Road Route Codes |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=May 2017 |website= |publisher=Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment |access-date=20 Dec 2018 |quote=}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Localities of West Tamar Council, Tasmania]]
[[Category:Localities of West Tamar Council]]
[[Category:Localities of Latrobe Council]]
[[Category:Towns in Tasmania]]
[[Category:Towns in Tasmania]]


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Latest revision as of 17:13, 25 July 2024

Holwell
Tasmania
Holwell is located in Tasmania
Holwell
Holwell
Coordinates41°17′22″S 146°46′46″E / 41.2895°S 146.7795°E / -41.2895; 146.7795
Population65 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7275
Location43 km (27 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)West Tamar, Latrobe
RegionLaunceston, North-west and west
State electorate(s)Bass, Braddon
Federal division(s)Bass, Braddon
Localities around Holwell:
Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Flowery Gully
Frankford Holwell Flowery Gully
Frankford Frankford Winkleigh

Holwell is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of West Tamar and Latrobe, in the Launceston and North-west and west regions of Tasmania. It is located about 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. A small part of the locality is in the Latrobe Council area.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 65 for the state suburb of Holwell.[1]

History

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Holwell Post Office opened in 1891 and closed in 1970. Early public buildings included a Wesleyan chapel and a school.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The C715 route (Holwell Road) runs south-west from the West Tamar Highway and passes through the locality to an intersection with the B71 route.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Holwell (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Holwell, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Holwell". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1046R, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  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 20 December 2018.