Birralee, Tasmania

Birralee
Tasmania
Birralee is located in Tasmania
Birralee
Birralee
Coordinates41°23′51″S 146°48′45″E / 41.3974°S 146.8124°E / -41.3974; 146.8124
Population182 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7303
Location20 km (12 mi) N of Westbury
LGA(s)Meander Valley, West Tamar
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Localities around Birralee:
Frankford Glengarry Glengarry
Reedy Marsh Birralee Bridgenorth
Reedy Marsh Westbury Selbourne

Birralee is a locality and small rural settlement in the local government areas of Meander Valley and West Tamar, in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Westbury. Black Sugarloaf Creek, a tributary of the Meander River, forms part of the southern boundary, and part of the eastern boundary runs parallel to Four Springs Creek.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 182 for the state suburb of Birralee.[1]

History

Originally called Black Sugarloaf, the name of the locality was changed at the request of locals.[3] A mountain in the locality is named Black Sugarloaf.[4]

Road infrastructure

The B72 route (Birralee Road) runs north from the Bass Highway through the locality, and from there provides access to many areas of northern Tasmania.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Birralee (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Birralee, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Birralee". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 909X, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Black Sugarloaf". Mapcarta. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.