Swan Bay is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Launceston, in the Launceston and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms the western and north-western boundaries, while Swan Bay Creek forms the northern.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 286 for the state suburb of Swan Bay.[1]
| Swan Bay Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 41°17′38″S 147°00′45″E / 41.2940°S 147.0126°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 286 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7252 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 23 km (14 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston and surrounds, Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Road infrastructure edit
The C739 route (Windermere Road) intersects with the East Tamar Highway in the north-east of the locality, passing through from north-east to south-west.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Swan Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Google (20 December 2018). "Swan Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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