Highclere | |||||||||||||
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  Highclere | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates:41°10′55″S145°48′27″E / 41.1819°S 145.8075°E /-41.1819; 145.8075 | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 120 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7321 | ||||||||||||
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Highclere is a locality and small rural community in the local government area ofBurnie in theNorth West region ofTasmania. It is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of the town ofBurnie. The2016 census determined a population of 120 for the state suburb of Highclere.[2]
A rail siding was built in the area in 1903. The settlement that grew up around it was known as Oonah Road Siding until 1922, when it was changed to Highclere.[3] The locality was gazetted in 1966.[4]
TheEmu River forms the eastern boundary, and the Guide River forms the western boundary. TheMelba rail line passes through from south-west to north.[5]
The B18 route (Ridgley Highway) passes through from south to north. Route C101 (Oonah Road) starts at an intersection with B18 and runs west before exiting.[6]
