Wiltshire is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of

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, in the

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region of

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. It is located about east of the town of Smithton. The Bass Highway passes through from south-east to north-west. The Black River forms part of the southern boundary, while

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forms most of the eastern and northern boundaries. The

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determined a population of 36 for the state suburb of Wiltshire.

History

Previously known as Wiltshire Junction, it is believed to be named after

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in England.

Road infrastructure

The C221 route (Back Line Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Wiltshire. It runs south and then west through

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before rejoining the Bass Highway at the western extremity of that locality. The B21 (Stanley Highway) and C219 (Mengha Road) routes each terminate at the Bass Highway at the Wiltshire / Forest /

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tripoint. B21 runs north to Stanley, while C219 runs south through Forest to Mengha, from where it provides access to many localities on the

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of Tasmania.

References

Localities of Circular Head Council Towns in Tasmania {{CircularHead-geo-stub