Black River Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 40°51′43″S 145°19′37″E / 40.8620°S 145.3270°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 35 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7321 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 46 km (29 mi) NW of Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Black River is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Circular Head, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-west of the town of Wynyard. Bass Strait forms most of the northern boundary, while the stream named “Black River” forms the western boundary.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 35 for the state suburb of Black River.[1]