Roger River, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°01′51″S 145°01′29″E / 41.0307°S 145.0246°E / -41.0307; 145.0246
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Roger River
Tasmania
Roger River is located in Tasmania
Roger River
Roger River
Coordinates41°01′51″S 145°01′29″E / 41.0307°S 145.0246°E / -41.0307; 145.0246
Population59 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location24 km (15 mi) SW of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Roger River:
Christmas Hills Edith Creek Nabageena
Christmas Hills Roger River Trowutta
West Coast West Coast West Coast

Roger River is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census determined a population of 59 for the state suburb of Roger River.[1]

History[edit]

The locality was originally gazetted as Roger River in 1962. In 1978 it was re-gazetted as Rogerton, but five months later it was again re-gazetted as Roger River.[2]

Geography[edit]

The Arthur River passes through from south-east to south-west, and then forms part of the south-western boundary. The Duck River passes through from the north-east to the north-west.[3]

Road infrastructure[edit]

The C218 route (Trowutta Road) enters from the north-east and travels south for a short distance before splitting to two branches. Trowutta Road exits to the east and Roger River Road runs south-west through the locality before exiting. Route C214 (Blackwater Road) starts at an intersection with route C218 on the south-western boundary and runs away to the south-west.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Roger River (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Roger River". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1214R, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ Google (23 April 2020). "Roger River, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 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 23 April 2020.