Roger River, Tasmania


Roger River is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Smithton.
The 2016 census determined a population of 59 for the state suburb of Roger River.

History

The locality was originally gazetted as Roger River in 1962. In 1978 it was re-gazetted as Rogerton, but five months later it was again re-gazetted as Roger River.

Geography

The Arthur River passes through from south-east to south-west, and then forms part of the south-western boundary. The Duck River passes through from the north-east to the north-west.

Geography

Climate

Roger River experiences a wet oceanic climate with very mild, drier summers and cool, very drizzly winters. The wettest recorded day was 21 July 2000 with of rainfall. Extreme temperatures ranged from on 30 January 2009 to on 30 May 1999 and 11 June 1999.
Climate data was sourced from the nearest weather station at Luncheon Hill.

Road infrastructure

The C218 route enters from the north-east and travels south for a short distance before splitting to two branches. Trowutta Road exits to the east and Roger River Road runs south-west through the locality before exiting. Route C214 starts at an intersection with route C218 on the south-western boundary and runs away to the south-west.