| Wynyard Tasmania | |||||||||
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 Table Cape as seen at dusk | |||||||||
  Wynyard | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°59′2″S 145°43′4″E / 40.98389°S 145.71778°E | ||||||||
| Population | 6,296 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7325 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft)[2] | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Waratah-Wynyard | ||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||
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Wynyard (/ˈwɪnjɚd/) wi-nyuhd) is a rural town located on the North West coast of Tasmania, Australia. Wynyard is situated 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of Burnie. As of the 2021 census, Wynyard has an estimated population of 6,296.[1] The town is a regional hub servicing the surrounding rural areas. The main council offices for the Waratah-Wynyard local government area are located in Wynyard.
The Burnie Wynyard Airport provides commercial flights to Melbourne and other districts.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wynyard". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Wynyard Airport Climate Statistics (1947-2024)". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
