Holwell, Tasmania
Holwell is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of West Tamar and Latrobe, in the Launceston and North-west and west regions of Tasmania. It is located about 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. A small part of the locality is in the Latrobe Council area.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 65 for the state suburb of Holwell.[1]
| Holwell Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Holwell | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°17′22″S 146°46′46″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 65 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7275 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 43 km (27 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | West Tamar, Latrobe | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston, North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass, Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass, Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
Holwell Post Office opened in 1891 and closed in 1970. Early public buildings included a Wesleyan chapel and a school.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C715 route (Holwell Road) runs south-west from the West Tamar Highway and passes through the locality to an intersection with the B71 route.[4]
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References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Holwell (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- Google (20 December 2018). "Holwell, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- "Placenames Tasmania - Holwell". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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