Squeaking Point is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Latrobe 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 north-west of the town of
Launceston.
The
2016 census determined a population of 223 for the state suburb of Squeaking Point.
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History
The name dates from the early days of settlement. It was given to the area because of the noise made by some pigs that escaped from a ship. The official name was changed from “Moriarty” to Squeaking Point in 1948, and the locality was gazetted in 1967.
Geography
The waters of the Rubicon Estuary
The Rubicon Estuary is an estuary on the central coast of northern Tasmania, south-eastern Australia, lying next to the town of Port Sorell.
Description
The estuary has a shallow muddy substrate and is fed by several streams, including the Fran ...
form the eastern boundary.
Road infrastructure
The C708 route (Woodbury Lane / Parkers Ford Road) runs through the locality from south to west. Route C709 (two separate roads) starts at two intersections with C708. Squeaking Point Road runs south-west before exiting, and Charles Street runs east to the shore of Rubicon Estuary.
References
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Localities of Latrobe Council
Towns in Tasmania