West Ulverstone, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°08′50″S 146°07′40″E / 41.1472°S 146.1279°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 4,515 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7315 | ||||||||||||
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West Ulverstone is a locality and suburb of Ulverstone in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-west of the town of Ulverstone. The Bass Highway passes through from south-east to north-west. The Leven River forms the eastern and most of the southern boundary.[2] The 2021 census determined a population of 4515 for the state suburb of West Ulverstone.[1] The Central Coast Council has recently redeveloped the area to increase tourism. 2010 saw the completion of a new basketball stadium, the Schweppes Arena. The arena holds around 1,100 people, cost $5.5 million to build and was completed just behind schedule. it overlooks the River Leven and is situated just behind the former stadium.
History
[edit]The name Ulverstone is believed to be derived from Ulverston in England.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]The C142 route (South Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in West Ulverstone. It runs east through the locality and then further east before rejoining the Bass Highway in Ulverstone.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "West Ulverstone - 2021 Census Quick Stats". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ "West Ulverstone, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ↑ "Placenames Tasmania - Ulverstone". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1290W, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ↑ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
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