Westwood, Tasmania
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| Westwood Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Westwood | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°29′35″S 146°57′26″E / 41.4930°S 146.9572°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 63 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7292 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 26 km (16 mi) SW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Westwood is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 63 for the state suburb of Westwood.[1]
The area was originally known as Summershall. Westwood was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]
