West Scottsdale is a rural locality in the local government area of
Dorset
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in the
North-east
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region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about south-west of the town of
Scottsdale. The
2016 census determined a population of 58 for the state suburb of West Scottsdale.
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History
West Scottsdale was gazetted as a locality in 1956.
Geography
The Brid River forms part of the eastern boundary and then flows through to the north-east.
Road infrastructure
The C830 route (Sledge Track) enters from the south-east and runs north and east before exiting in the north-east.
References
Localities of Dorset Council (Australia)
Towns in Tasmania
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