Woolnorth / Temdudheker, Tasmania

Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North-west and west region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) north-west of the town of Smithton. The 2021 census has a population of 161 for the state suburb of Woolnorth.^[1]

Woolnorth / Temdudheker Tasmania
Woolnorth / Temdudheker
Coordinates	40°45′42″S 144°45′58″E
Population	112 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7330
Location	37 km (23 mi) NW of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Woolnorth / Temdudheker: Southern Ocean Bass Strait Bass Strait Southern Ocean Woolnorth / Temdudheker West Montagu Marrawah Marrawah, West Montagu West Montagu

History

Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a confirmed locality.^[2] A property named Woolnorth was established in the area by the Van Diemen's Land Company in 1827.^[3] Cape Grim, on the Woolnorth property, was the scene of a massacre of Aboriginals in 1828.^[4]

It was officially dual named in March 2021.^[5]

Geography

Woolnorth / Temdudheker is a triangular locality with boundaries on the west, north-east and south-east. The Southern Ocean forms most of the western boundary, and Bass Strait the north-eastern. The Woolnorth Wind Farm is in the locality.^[6]

Road infrastructure

The C215 route (Harcus River Road) enters from the north-east and follows the south-east boundary to the south, where it exits.^[2][7]