Mount Direction is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of
Launceston and
George Town, in the
Launceston and
North-east
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regions of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. It is located about north-west of the town of
Launceston. The
Tamar River
The Tamar River, officially kanamaluka / River Tamar, is a estuary located in northern Tasmania, Australia. Despite being named a river, the waterway is a brackish and tidal estuary over its entire length.
Etymology
The Tamar River was named ...
forms a small section of the south-western boundary. The
2016 census determined a population of 246 for the state suburb of Mount Direction.
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Road infrastructure
The C809 route (Dalrymple Road) intersects with the East Tamar Highway
The East Tamar Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. It covers the eastern edge of the Tamar River, from Launceston to the lighthouse
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in the south-west of the locality, passing through from south to north and providing access to many other localities.
References
Localities of City of Launceston
Localities of George Town Council
Towns in Tasmania
Populated places on the Tamar River
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