Birralee is a locality and small rural settlement in the local government areas of
Meander Valley
Meander Valley Council is a local government body in northern Tasmania. It covers the western outskirts of Launceston, and further westward along the Meander River. Meander Valley Council is classified as a rural local government area and h ...
and
West Tamar, in the
Launceston region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north of the town of
Westbury. Black Sugarloaf Creek, a tributary of the
Meander River, forms part of the southern boundary, and part of the eastern boundary runs parallel to Four Springs Creek. The
2016 census determined a population of 182 for the state suburb of Birralee.
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History
Originally called Black Sugarloaf, the name of the locality was changed at the request of locals. A mountain in the locality is named Black Sugarloaf
A sugarloaf was the usual form in which refined sugar was produced and sold until the late 19th century, when granulated and cube sugars were introduced. A tall cone with a rounded top was the end product of a process in which dark molasses, a r ...
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Road infrastructure
The B72 route (Birralee Road) runs north from the Bass Highway through the locality, and from there provides access to many areas of northern Tasmania.
References
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Localities of Meander Valley Council
Localities of West Tamar Council
Towns in Tasmania