Wivenhoe, Tasmania

Wivenhoe Burnie, Tasmania
The Emu River in Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe
Coordinates	41°04′16″S 145°55′51″E / 41.0710°S 145.9308°E / -41.0710; 145.9308
Population	220 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)	7320
Location	3 km (2 mi) SE of Burnie
LGA(s)	City of Burnie
Region	North West Tasmania
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Suburbs around Wivenhoe: South Burnie Bass Strait Bass Strait Brooklyn Wivenhoe Round Hill Emu Heights Stowport Stowport

Wivenhoe is a locality and suburb of Burnie in the local government area of City of Burnie, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. The northern boundary is formed by Bass Strait, and the western by the Emu River.^[2] The 2016 Australian census determined a population of 220 for the state suburb of Wivenhoe.^[1]

Wivenhoe is believed to be named for Wivenhoe in England.^[3]

The Bass Highway passes east–west along the shore of the Bass Strait. The C102 route (Stowport Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Wivenhoe. It runs south-west through the locality to Stowport, and from there provides access to several other localities and the Murchison Highway.^[4]

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