Kimberley, Tasmania facts for kids
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 Kimberley
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 149 (2016) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 39 km (24 mi) NW of Westbury | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley, Kentish | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston, North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Kimberley is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of Meander Valley and Kentish in the Launceston and North-west and west regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 39 kilometres (24 mi) north-west of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census has a population of 149 for the state suburb of Kimberley. It is about midway between the towns of Sheffield and Deloraine. Once a thriving village with a school, railway station, shops and two churches, and is now a collection of houses with one church (St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church) remaining.
There are plans to plant trees and a walkway leading to the Kimberley Warm Springs that's located within the town. There are clear springs running all year in the area. The White Rock Vineyard is close to the township. There is also an olive grove. The area is known for its dairy farms, beef breeding and fattening, prime lamb production, some cropping and irrigation.
Road infrastructure
Route B13 (Railton Road) runs through from north-east to north. Route C156 (Bridle Track Road) enters from the north and runs south-west until it exits. Route C160 (Weegena Road) starts at an intersection with B13 in the town and runs south until it exits.
Notable people
Former Papua New Guinean politician Barry Holloway was born and buried at Kimberley.
