Western Junction is a semi-rural locality and town in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 125 for the state suburb of Western Junction.[1]
| Western Junction Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Western Junction | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°33′16″S 147°12′33″E / 41.5545°S 147.2092°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 125 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7212 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) NE of Longford | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Northern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
Western Junction was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[2]
Geography
The South Esk River forms the southern boundary.[3]
Transport infrastructure
Road
The B41 route (Evandale Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C417 (Perth Mill Road) starts at an intersection with B41 and runs south-west before exiting.[2][4]
Rail
The junction of the western and southern rail lines is in the locality.
Air
Launceston Airport is within the locality.