Oaks, Tasmania
Appearance
Oaks Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°35′47″S 146°57′39″E / 41.5963°S 146.9608°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 36 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7303 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 16 km (10 mi) SE of Westbury | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Oaks is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Meander Valley in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-east of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census recorded a population of 36 for the state suburb of Oaks.[1]
History
[edit]Oaks was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]
Geography
[edit]The Liffey River forms the eastern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from east to west.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]Route C511 (Oaks Road) passes through from north to south.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Oaks (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Oaks". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1162C", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Oaks, 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.