Tewkesbury is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Burnie in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of the town of Burnie.
The 2016 census determined a population of 76 for the state suburb of Tewkesbury.
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History
The locality was gazetted in 1966.
Geography
The Guide River forms part of the eastern boundary, and the Cam River forms the north-western boundary. The Melba rail line follows the south-eastern boundary.
Climate
Tewkesbury possesses an altitude-influenced oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb) with mild summers and chilly, very wet winters. The town is quite cloudy, experiencing an average of 5.6 sunshine hours daily per annum. Extreme temperatures have ranged from 32.8 °C (91.0 °F) on 2 March 1988 to −5.0 °C (23.0 °F) on 12 July 1970.
Road infrastructure
The C101 route (Oonah Road) passes through from north-east to south-west. Route C103 (Talunah Road) starts at an intersection with C101 and runs south before exiting. Route C104 (Guide Road) starts at an intersection with C101 and runs north before exiting.