Frankford, Tasmania

Frankford is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of Latrobe, West Tamar, and Meander Valley, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about north-west of the town of Launceston.
The 2016 census determined a population of 176 for the state suburb of Frankford.

History

The name first appeared on a map in 1883. The locality was gazetted in 1966.

Geography

The locality consists of a valley with higher ground on either side, but does not contain a major stream. Most of it is drained by the Franklin Rivulet, which runs to the north-west and discharges into the Rubicon Estuary. The southern tip has creeks that run south to the Meander River, while part of the south-east drains east to the Supply River, which discharges into the Tamar River.

Road infrastructure

The B71 route runs through the locality from south-east to north-west. Route C715 starts at an intersection with B71 and runs north before exiting. Route B72 starts at an intersection with B71 on the south-east boundary and runs away to the south.