Holwell, Tasmania

Holwell is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of West Tamar and Latrobe, in the Launceston and North-west and west regions of Tasmania. It is located about 43 kilometres (27 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. A small part of the locality is in the Latrobe Council area.^[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 65 for the state suburb of Holwell.^[1]

Holwell Tasmania
Holwell
Coordinates	41°17′22″S 146°46′46″E
Population	65 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7275
Location	43 km (27 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)	West Tamar, Latrobe
Region	Launceston, North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Bass, Braddon
Federal division(s)	Bass, Braddon
Localities around Holwell: Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Flowery Gully Frankford Holwell Flowery Gully Frankford Frankford Winkleigh

History

Holwell Post Office opened in 1891 and closed in 1970. Early public buildings included a Wesleyan chapel and a school.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C715 route (Holwell Road) runs south-west from the West Tamar Highway and passes through the locality to an intersection with the B71 route.^[4]