Squeaking Point, Tasmania

Squeaking Point is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Latrobe in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 76 kilometres (47 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 223 for the state suburb of Squeaking Point.[1]

Squeaking Point
Tasmania
Squeaking Point
Coordinates41°11′28″S 146°33′22″E
Population223 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7307
Location76 km (47 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)Latrobe
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Squeaking Point:
Port Sorell Port Sorell Bakers Beach
Port Sorell Squeaking Point Bakers Beach
Thirlstane Thirlstane Bakers Beach

History

The name dates from the early days of settlement. It was given to the area because of the noise made by some pigs that escaped from a ship.[2] The official name was changed from “Moriarty” to Squeaking Point in 1948, and the locality was gazetted in 1967.[3]

Geography

The waters of the Rubicon Estuary form the eastern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

The C708 route (Woodbury Lane / Parkers Ford Road) runs through the locality from south to west. Route C709 (two separate roads) starts at two intersections with C708. Squeaking Point Road runs south-west before exiting, and Charles Street runs east to the shore of Rubicon Estuary.[5]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Squeaking Point (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 70" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  3. "Placenames Tasmania - Squeaking Point". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 10 April 2020. Search, enter 27Q, Search, select row, show Details
  4. Google (11 April 2020). "Squeaking Point, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 April 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 9 April 2020.
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