Gawler is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Central Coast, in the
North West
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region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about south of the town of
Ulverstone. The
2016 census determined a population of 622 for the state suburb of Gawler.
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History
The Gawler River, which flows through the locality to the Leven River, was named for Governor Gawler of South Australia
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in 1844. It is likely that the locality was named for the river.
Road infrastructure
The B17 route (Gawler Road) runs from the Bass Highway through the locality, from where it provides access to many other localities before returning to the Bass Highway further west at Penguin.
References
Localities of Central Coast Council (Tasmania)
Towns in Tasmania
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