Glengarry is a rural locality in the local government area of West Tamar in the Launceston region of Tasmania. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of the town of Beaconsfield. The 2016 census has a population of 525 for the state suburb of Glengarry.[1]

Glengarry
Tasmania
Glengarry Presbyterian Church
Glengarry is located in Tasmania
Glengarry
Glengarry
Coordinates41°19′47″S 146°52′44″E / 41.32972°S 146.87889°E / -41.32972; 146.87889
Population525 (2016 census)[1]
Location26 km (16 mi) SE of Beaconsfield
LGA(s)West Tamar
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Glengarry:
Winkleigh Winkleigh Winkleigh
Frankford Glengarry Exeter
Birralee Rosevale, Selbourne Notley Hills, Bridgenorth

History

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Glengarry Post Office opened on 1 December 1878.[2] The name is Scottish in origin. Glengarry was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[3]

Geography

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The Supply River forms part of the northern boundary. Tunks Creek, a tributary of the Supply River, flows through from south to north.[4]

Road infrastructure

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Route B71 (Frankford Road) passes through from north-east to south-west. Route C716 (Lamont Road) starts at an intersection with B71 and runs north-west until it exits. Route C718 (Glengarry Road) starts at an intersection with B71 and runs north until it exits.[3][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Glengarry (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Glengarry". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1013W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Glengarry, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  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 13 September 2020.