Lower Wilmot, Tasmania
Appearance
Lower Wilmot Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°18′46″S 146°12′35″E / 41.3129°S 146.2096°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 115 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7310 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 29 km (18 mi) NW of Sheffield | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Kentish | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Lower Wilmot is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kentish in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 29 kilometres (18 mi) north-west of the town of Sheffield. The 2016 census recorded a population of 115 for the state suburb of Lower Wilmot.[1]
History
Lower Wilmot was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]
Geography
The Forth River forms the eastern boundary. The Wilmot River, a tributary of the Forth, forms the western and northern boundaries, joining the Forth at the north-east corner.[3]
Road infrastructure
Route C132 (Wilmot Road) runs through from north to south.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lower Wilmot (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lower Wilmot". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1314C", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Lower Wilmot, 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.