Badger Head, Tasmania

Badger Head
Badger Head
Coordinates: 41°07′45″S 146°43′53″E / 41.1292°S 146.7314°E / -41.1292; 146.7314
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionWestern Tamar Valley
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total41 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7270
Localities around Badger Head
Bass Strait Greens Beach Kelso
Bakers Beach Badger Head Greens Beach
Bakers Beach York Town Clarence Point

Badger Head is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 54 kilometres (34 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. Bass Strait forms the north-western and part of the northern boundaries.[3] The 2016 census determined a population of 41 for the state suburb of Badger Head.[2]

History

The locality name was assigned in 1999, and the boundary with York Town was adjusted in 2007.[4]

Road infrastructure

The C721 route (Badger Head Road) intersects with the West Tamar Highway at the south-eastern extremity of the locality. It passes through to the north-west, where it terminates in the Badger Head township.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Badger Head (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Badger Head (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Badger Head, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Badger Head". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 38100T, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.