Needles

Needles is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of in the North West region of . It is located about 56 kilometres south-east of the town of .
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  • Type: Hamlet with 35 residents
  • Description: locality in Tasmania, Australia
  • Also known as: Needles, Tasmania” and “Needles, Tasmania, Australia

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chudleigh and Deloraine.

Hamlet
is a rural locality in the local government area of in the Launceston region of . The locality is about 37 kilometres west of the town of . is situated 6 km west of Needles.

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is a town of 3,035 in the region of , serving as a gateway to important destinations in northern and central Tasmania, such as , and the .

Village
is a populated rural area in Meander Valley, bisected by the Bass Highway, midway between Devonport and Launceston. The area is largely a farming district. is situated 9 km north of Needles.

Needles

Latitude
-41.55033° or 41° 33′ 1″ south
Longitude
146.55675° or 146° 33′ 24″ east
Population
35
Elevation
319 metres (1,047 feet)
Open location code
4RC8CHX4+VM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4290197321
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2155612
Wiki­data ID
Q47007188
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In Other Languages

“Needles” goes by many names.
  • Irish: Needles
  • Needles

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