East Ridgley, Tasmania
| East Ridgley Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  East Ridgley | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°09′18″S 145°50′49″E / 41.1550°S 145.8470°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 103 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7322 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 18 km (11 mi) S of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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East Ridgley is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 103 for the state suburb of East Ridgley.[1]
History[edit]
East Ridgley is a confirmed locality.[2]
It is believed that the name “Ridgley” was conferred by surveyor Henry Hellyer in the 1820s.[3]
Geography[edit]
The Emu River forms the eastern boundary. The Pet River, a tributary of the Emu, forms most of the western boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure[edit]
Route B18 (Ridgley Highway) passes to the north-west. From there, Circular Road provides access to the locality.[2][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats East Ridgley (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – East Ridgley". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38092H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 54" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Google (13 September 2020). "East Ridgley, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.
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