Lymwood, Tasmania
| Lymwood Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Lymwood | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°05′25″S 143°59′36″E / 40.0902°S 143.9932°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 114 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7256 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 27 km (17 mi) SE of Currie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | King Island | ||||||||||||||
| Region | King Island | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Lymwood is a rural locality in the local government area of King Island on King Island in Bass Strait, north of Tasmania. It is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of the town of Currie, the administrative centre for the island. The 2016 census determined a population of 114 for the state suburb of Lymwood.
History
[edit]Lymwood was the name of the original property in the area.[2]
Geography
[edit]Bass Strait forms the south-eastern boundary, and the Seal River forms the south-western boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]The B25 route (Grassy Road) runs through from north to south-east. Route C201 (Old Grassy Road) starts at an intersection with B25 and runs north-west until it exits. Route C202 (Yarra Creek Road) starts at an intersection with B25 and runs east until it exits.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Lymwood (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Lymwood". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 42N, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Lymwood, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 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 23 April 2020.
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