Guildford, Tasmania

Guildford is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Waratah–Wynyard in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 81 kilometres (50 mi) south of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census has a population of nil for the state suburb of Guildford.[1]

Guildford
Tasmania
Guildford
Coordinates41°27′20″S 145°41′31″E
Populationnil (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7321
Location81 km (50 mi) S of Wynyard
LGA(s)Waratah–Wynyard
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Guildford:
West Coast Hampshire, Parrawe Loyetea
Waratah, West Coast Guildford Loongana, Middlesex
West Coast West Coast Middlesex

History

Guildford was gazetted as a locality in 1974.[2] It was a railway station and junction on the Emu Bay Railway in West Coast Tasmania. It was an important junction to the Waratah Branch (Mount Bischoff) railway, and in turn a connection to the 2-foot (0.61 m) gauge Magnet Tramway (Operating 1901 to 1910s). The station and associated buildings no longer exist.

Geography

The Arthur River forms part of the western boundary. The Hellyer River rises in the south of the locality and flows through to the north.[3]

Road infrastructure

The Murchison Highway (Route A10) passes through from north-west to south. Route B18 (Ridgley Highway) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs north-east until it exits. Route B23 (Waratah Road) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs south-west until it exits. Route C132 (Belvoir Road) passes through the south-east corner of the locality.[2][4]

Bibliography
  • Atkinson, H.K. (1991). Railway Tickets of Tasmania. ISBN 0-9598718-7-X.
  • Rae, Lou (1997). The Emu Bay Railway. ISBN 0-9592098-6-7.
  • Along the Line in Tasmania. Book 2. Private Lines. Traction Publications. 1972. ISBN 0-85829-003-0.

See also

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Guildford (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Guildford". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1027K, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (13 September 2020). "Guildford, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. "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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