Squeaking Point
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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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]
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 223 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7307 | ||||||||||||
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History
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]