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

Burnie Burnie ( ; Aboriginal Tasmanians#North, pirinilaplu/palawa kani: ''Pataway'') is a port city located on the North West Tasmania, north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the fourth largest city on the island, located approximately north ...

in the North West region 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 south-west of the town of

. The 2016 census determined a population of 604 for the state suburb of Ridgley.

History

The area was named by surveyor

Henry Hellyer Henry Hellyer (1790 – September 1832) was an English surveyor and architect who was one of the first exploration, explorers to visit the rugged interior of the north west of Tasmania, Australia and made the most comprehensive maps of the area up ...

in the 1920s. The locality was gazetted in 1966.

Geography

The Pet River (including the Pet Reservoir) forms most of the south-eastern and eastern boundaries, and the Guide River forms the western boundary. The Melba rail line passes through from south to north-east.

Road infrastructure

The B18 route (Ridgley Highway) passes through from south to north-east. Route C104 (West Ridgley Road) starts at an intersection with B18 and runs west before exiting. Route C108 (West Mooreville Road) runs north before exiting. Route C110 (Mooreville Road) starts at an intersection with B18 on the northern boundary and runs north to Mooreville.

References

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