Killiecrankie is a rural locality on Flinders Island in the local government area (LGA) of Flinders in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census recorded a population of 24 for the state suburb of Killiecrankie.[1] It is the location of the Killiecrankie Airstrip.
Killiecrankie Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 39°50′11″S 147°50′2″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 24 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7255 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 38 km (24 mi) N of Whitemark | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Flinders Council | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Killiecrankie was gazetted as a locality in 1956. It is believed to be named for Killiecrankie in Scotland.[2]
The waters of Bass Strait form the north-western and western boundaries.[3]
Route B85 (Palana Road) runs through from south to north.[2][4]
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