East Ridgley, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

East Ridgley
Tasmania

East Ridgley

Coordinates| 41°09′18″S 145°50′49″E﻿ / ﻿41.1550°S 145.8470°E﻿ / -41.1550; 145.8470
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
| Localities around East Ridgley:

Ridgley | Ridgley | Stowport
Ridgley | East Ridgley | Upper Stowport
Highclere | Highclere | Upper Stowport

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]

## History

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East Ridgley is a confirmed locality.[2]

It is believed that the name “Ridgley” was conferred by surveyor Henry Hellyer in the 1820s.[3]

## Geography

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The Emu River forms the eastern boundary. The Pet River, a tributary of the Emu, forms most of the western boundary.[4]

## Road infrastructure

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Route B18 (Ridgley Highway) passes to the north-west. From there, Circular Road provides access to the locality.[2][5]

## References

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1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats East Ridgley (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – East Ridgley". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38092H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 54" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
4. ^ "East Ridgley, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

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