Squeaking Point, Tasmania

Squeaking Point is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Latrobe in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about north-west of the town of Launceston.
The 2016 [Australian census|2016 census] determined a population of 223 for the state suburb of Squeaking Point.

History

The name dates from the early days of settlement. It was given to the area because of the noise made by some pigs that escaped from a ship. The official name was changed from “Moriarty” to Squeaking Point in 1948, and the locality was gazetted in 1967.

Geography

The waters of the Rubicon Estuary form the eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The C708 route runs through the locality from south to west. Route C709 starts at two intersections with C708. Squeaking Point Road runs south-west before exiting, and Charles Street runs east to the shore of Rubicon Estuary.