Myrtle Bank, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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Myrtle Bank is a rural locality in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania. It is located about 34 kilometres (21 mi) north-east of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 40 for the state suburb of Myrtle Bank.
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Northern Tasmania | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 40 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7259 | ||||||||||||
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History
The locality was gazetted in 1963.[2]
Geography
The St Patricks River forms part of the south-eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
The Tasman Highway (A3) passes through the eastern corner of the locality. The C828 route (Targa Hill Road) enters from the south-east and runs through to the south-west boundary, where it ends.[4]
