Yarra Creek, Tasmania

Yarra Creek Tasmania
Yarra Creek
Coordinates	40°00′31″S 144°06′40″E
Population	36 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7256
Location	31 km (19 mi) SE of Currie
LGA(s)	King Island
Region	King Island
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Yarra Creek: Pegarah Pegarah Bass Strait Lymwood Yarra Creek Bass Strait Lymwood Grassy Bass Strait

Yarra Creek is a rural locality in the local government area of King Island on King Island in Bass Strait, north of Tasmania. It is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-east of the town of Currie, the administrative centre for the island. The 2016 census determined a population of 36 for the state suburb of Yarra Creek.

History

The farming community of Yarra Creek was established as part of the Soldier Settlement Scheme after World War II.^[2]

Geography

Bass Strait forms the eastern boundary.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C202 route enters from the west as Yarra Creek Road and runs to the village of Yarra Creek in the centre, where it turns north as Millwood Road before exiting.^[4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Yarra Creek (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
2. CJ Dennison (1994). "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 94" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
3. "Yarra Creek, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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 13 May 2020.