Stoodley is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 48 for the state suburb of Stoodley.[1]
| Stoodley Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Stoodley | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°23′42″S 146°24′48″E / 41.3949°S 146.4132°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 48 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7306 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 31 km (19 mi) SE of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Kentish | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Stoodley was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]
Geography edit
The Dasher River forms a loop through the south-east corner of the locality, enclosing part of the Dasher River Conservation Area.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
The B14 route (Sheffield Road) passes along the north-west boundary. Route C156 (Bridle Track Road) starts at an intersection with B14 in Sheffield and runs through Stoodley from west to east. Route C157 (Beulah Road) starts at an intersection with C156 and exits to the south.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Stoodley (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Stoodley". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1258W, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Google (7 April 2020). "Stoodley, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 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 7 April 2020.
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