West Takone

West Takone
West Takone
Town
	West Takone
	Coordinates: 41°10′05″S 145°33′57″E / 41.1681°S 145.5659°E
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	North West
LGA	Waratah-Wynyard, Circular Head;
Location	38 km (24 mi) SW of Wynyard;
Government
• State electorate	Braddon;
• Federal division	Braddon;
Population
• Total	8 (2016 census)
Postcode	7325
	Localities around West Takone

West Takone is a rural locality in the local government areas of Waratah-Wynyard and Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census determined a population of 8 for the state suburb of West Takone.

History

The locality was originally gazetted as Takone West. It was re-gazetted as West Takone in 1974.

Geography

The Arthur River forms most of the western boundary, and the Hellyer River forms the south-western boundary as it flows to its junction with the Arthur.

Road infrastructure

The C236 route (Takone Road) enters from the east and runs through to the north-west before exiting.

References

1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats West Takone (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
↑ "Placenames Tasmania – West Takone". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 10551C, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
↑ "West Takone, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 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 23 April 2020.

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[Census2016Y-1] 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats West Takone (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.

[2] "Placenames Tasmania – West Takone". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 10551C, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.

[3] "West Takone, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2020.

[4] "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.