East Ridgley Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°09′18″S 145°50′49″E / 41.1550°S 145.8470°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 103 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7322 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 18 km (11 mi) S of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Burnie | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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East Ridgley is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 103 for the state suburb of East Ridgley.[1]
East Ridgley is a confirmed locality.[2]
It is believed that the name “Ridgley” was conferred by surveyor Henry Hellyer in the 1820s.[3]
The Emu River forms the eastern boundary. The Pet River, a tributary of the Emu, forms most of the western boundary.[4]
Route B18 (Ridgley Highway) passes to the north-west. From there, Circular Road provides access to the locality.[2][5]