Woolnorth / Temdudheker, Tasmania

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Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North-west and west region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) north-west of the town of Smithton. The 2021 census has a population of 161 for the state suburb of Woolnorth.[1]

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Woolnorth / Temdudheker
Woolnorth / Temdudheker is located in Tasmania
Woolnorth / Temdudheker
Woolnorth / Temdudheker
Coordinates: 40°45′42″S 144°45′58″E
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-west and west
LGA
Location
Government
  State electorate
  Federal division
Population
  Total112 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode
7330
Localities around Woolnorth / Temdudheker
Southern Ocean Bass Strait Bass Strait
Southern Ocean Woolnorth / Temdudheker West Montagu
Marrawah Marrawah, West Montagu West Montagu
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History

Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a confirmed locality.[2] A property named Woolnorth was established in the area by the Van Diemen's Land Company in 1827.[3] Cape Grim, on the Woolnorth property, was the scene of a massacre of Aboriginals in 1828.[4]

It was officially dual named in March 2021.[5]

Geography

Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a triangular locality with boundaries on the west, north-east and south-east. The Southern Ocean forms most of the western boundary, and Bass Strait the north-eastern. The Woolnorth Wind Farm is in the locality.[6]

Road infrastructure

The C215 route (Harcus River Road) enters from the north-east and follows the south-east boundary to the south, where it exits.[2][7]

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