Badger Head, Tasmania

Badger Head is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 54 kilometres (34 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. Bass Strait forms the north-western and part of the northern boundaries.^[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 41 for the state suburb of Badger Head.^[1]

Badger Head Tasmania
Badger Head
Coordinates	41°07′45″S 146°43′53″E
Population	41 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7270
Location	54 km (34 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)	West Tamar
Region	Western Tamar Valley
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Badger Head: Bass Strait Greens Beach Kelso Bakers Beach Badger Head Greens Beach Bakers Beach York Town Clarence Point

History

The locality name was assigned in 1999, and the boundary with York Town was adjusted in 2007.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C721 route (Badger Head Road) intersects with the West Tamar Highway at the south-eastern extremity of the locality. It passes through to the north-west, where it terminates in the Badger Head township.^[4]