Holwell, Tasmania

Holwell is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of West Tamar and Latrobe, in the Launceston and North-west and west regions of Tasmania. It is located about north-west of the town of Launceston. A small part of the locality is in the Latrobe Council area. The 2016 census determined a population of 65 for the state suburb of Holwell.

History

Holwell Post Office opened in 1891 and closed in 1970. Early public buildings included a Wesleyan chapel and a school.

Road infrastructure

The C715 route runs south-west from the West Tamar Highway and passes through the locality to an intersection with the B71 route.