Downlands, Tasmania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids DownlandsBurnie, Tasmania |
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 Downlands
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 240 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7320 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) S of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Downlands is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 240 for the state suburb of Downlands. It is a small suburb of the Burnie in north-west Tasmania.
McKenna Park Regional Hockey Complex Inc caters for hockey on astro turf and cricket on grass grounds. McKenna Park also has a function centre.
The City Marians Hockey Club and South Burnie Hockey Club play out of the McKenna Park Regional Hockey Complex in the Burnie District Hockey Association.
History
Downlands is a confirmed locality.
Geography
All boundaries are survey lines.
Road infrastructure
Route B18 (Mount Street) runs along the eastern boundary.
