Killiecrankie
Tasmania
Killiecrankie is located in Tasmania
Killiecrankie
Killiecrankie
Coordinates39°50′11″S 147°50′2″E / 39.83639°S 147.83389°E / -39.83639; 147.83389
Population24 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7255
Location38 km (24 mi) N of Whitemark
LGA(s)Flinders Council
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Killiecrankie:
Bass Strait Palana Wingaroo
Bass Strait Killiecrankie Wingaroo
Bass Strait Leeka Wingaroo

Killiecrankie is a rural locality on Flinders Island in the local government area (LGA) of Flinders in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census recorded a population of 24 for the state suburb of Killiecrankie.[1] It is the location of the Killiecrankie Airstrip.

History

Killiecrankie was gazetted as a locality in 1956. It is believed to be named for Killiecrankie in Scotland.[2]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form the north-western and western boundaries.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B85 (Palana Road) runs through from south to north.[2][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Killiecrankie (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Killiecrankie". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "141W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. Google (16 January 2021). "Killiecrankie, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.


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