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Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North-west and west region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) north-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census has a population of 112 for the state suburb of Woolnorth.[1]
| Woolnorth / Temdudheker Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Woolnorth / Temdudheker | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°45′42″S 144°45′58″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 112 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 37 km (23 mi) NW of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a confirmed locality.[2] A property named Woolnorth was established in the area by the Van Diemen's Land Company in 1827.[3] Cape Grim, on the Woolnorth property, was the scene of a massacre of Aboriginals in 1828.[4]
It was officially dual named in March 2021.[5]
Geography
Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a triangular locality with boundaries on the west, north-east and south-east. The Southern Ocean forms most of the western boundary, and Bass Strait the north-eastern. The Woolnorth Wind Farm is in the locality.[6]
Road infrastructure
The C215 route (Harcus River Road) enters from the north-east and follows the south-east boundary to the south, where it exits.[2][7]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Woolnorth (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Woolnorth". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2853K", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- "Jewel of the northwest". Outback Magazine. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Cape Grim reveals hidden human tragedy to Smithton students". ABC News. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "30 Aboriginal men were killed at 'Suicide Bay' — now it's being renamed". www.abc.net.au. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- Google (4 August 2020). "Woolnorth, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 August 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 4 August 2020.
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