Needles is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 56 kilometres (35 mi) south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 37 for the state suburb of Needles.[1]
| Needles Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Needles | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°32′54″S 146°32′43″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 37 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 56 km (35 mi) SE of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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The locality was named for Needles Ridge[note 1] to the south.[2]
Lobster Rivulet, a tributary of the Mersey River, forms the north-western boundary, while Leiths Creek, a tributary of the Meander River, forms the south-eastern boundary.[3]
The B12 route (Mole Creek Road) enters the locality from the north-east and exits to the west. The C168 route (Dairy Plains Road) starts at an intersection with route B12 and exits to the south-west.[4]
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