Bracknell, Tasmania

Bracknell is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of Meander Valley and Northern Midlands in the Launceston and Central regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census has a population of 459 for the state suburb of Bracknell.

For the town of Bracknell in England, see Bracknell.

Bracknell
Tasmania
Mountain Views community church
Bracknell
Coordinates41°39′S 146°56′E
Population459 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)7302
Location
  • 202 km (126 mi) N of Hobart
  • 33 km (21 mi) SW of Launceston
  • 15 km (9 mi) W of Cressy
  • 22 km (14 mi) SE of Westbury
LGA(s)Meander Valley, Northern Midlands
RegionLaunceston, Central
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
21.5 °C
71 °F		 7.9 °C
46 °F		 832.5 mm
32.8 in
Localities around Bracknell:
Cluan Whitemore, Oaks Bishopsbourne
Cluan, Liffey Bracknell Bishopsbourne, Cressy
Liffey Liffey, Blackwood Creek Blackwood Creek, Cressy

It was established to serve the needs of the forestry industry but is now a centre for the local farming community.

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