Tunnel is a rural locality in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern 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 of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 73 for the state suburb of Tunnel.

History

The locality was originally known as Cambanora for postal purposes. A railway tunnel through a range in the area was completed in 1889, and a nearby station was named "Tunnel". The locality was named Tunnel after the station.

Road infrastructure

Route C820 route (The Paling Track / Bacala Road / Tunnel Road) enters from the south and exits to the east. The C821 route (an extension of Bacala Road) starts at an intersection with C820 near the southern boundary and exits to the south-east.

References

Launceston, Tasmania Localities of City of Launceston Towns in Tasmania {{Launceston-geo-stub