Wivenhoe is a locality and suburb of Burnie in the local government area of City of Burnie, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. The northern boundary is formed by Bass Strait, and the western by the Emu River.[2] The 2016 Australian census determined a population of 220 for the state suburb of Wivenhoe.[1]
Wivenhoe Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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![]() The Emu River in Wivenhoe | |||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() Wivenhoe | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°04′16″S 145°55′51″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 220 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7320 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 3 km (2 mi) SE of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Wivenhoe is believed to be named for Wivenhoe in England.[3]
The Bass Highway passes east–west along the shore of the Bass Strait. The C102 route (Stowport Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Wivenhoe. It runs south-west through the locality to Stowport, and from there provides access to several other localities and the Murchison Highway.[4]
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