Glengarry is a rural locality in the local government area of

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in the Launceston region of

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. The locality is about south-east of the town of

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. The

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has a population of 525 for the state suburb of Glengarry.

History

Glengarry Post Office opened on 1 December 1878. The name is

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in origin. Glengarry was gazetted as a locality in 1966.

Geography

The

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forms part of the northern boundary. Tunks Creek, a tributary of the Supply River, flows through from south to north.

Road infrastructure

Route B71 (Frankford Road) passes through from north-east to south-west. Route C716 (Lamont Road) starts at an intersection with B71 and runs north-west until it exits. Route C718 (Glengarry Road) starts at an intersection with B71 and runs north until it exits.

References

Localities of West Tamar Council Towns in Tasmania {{Tasmania-geo-stub