Holwell, Tasmania
| Holwell Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Holwell | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°17′22″S 146°46′46″E / 41.2895°S 146.7795°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 65 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7275 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 43 km (27 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Western Tamar Valley | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Holwell is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region 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
Holwell Post Office opened in 1891 and closed in 1970. Early public buildings included a Wesleyan chapel and a school.[3]
Road infrastructure
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
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Holwell (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Holwell, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Holwell". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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