Lymwood, Tasmania

Lymwood is a rural locality in the local government area of King Island on King Island in Bass Strait, north of Tasmania. It is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of the town of Currie, the administrative centre for the island. The 2016 census determined a population of 114 for the state suburb of Lymwood.

Lymwood
Tasmania
Lymwood
Coordinates40°05′25″S 143°59′36″E
Population114 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7256
Location27 km (17 mi) SE of Currie
LGA(s)King Island
RegionKing Island
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Lymwood:
Nugara Pegarah Pegarah
Nugara, Pearshape Lymwood Grassy, Yarra Creek
Surprise Bay Bass Strait Bass Strait

History

Lymwood was the name of the original property in the area.[2]

Geography

Bass Strait forms the south-eastern boundary, and the Seal River forms the south-western boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The B25 route (Grassy Road) runs through from north to south-east. Route C201 (Old Grassy Road) starts at an intersection with B25 and runs north-west until it exits. Route C202 (Yarra Creek Road) starts at an intersection with B25 and runs east until it exits.[4]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Lymwood (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Lymwood". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Search, enter 42N, Search, select row, show Details
  3. Google (23 April 2020). "Lymwood, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.


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