Western Junction is a semi-rural locality and town in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about north-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 125 for the state suburb of Western Junction.
History Western Junction was gazetted as a locality in 1959.
Geography The South Esk River forms the southern boundary.
Transport infrastructure Road The B41 route (Evandale Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C417 (Perth Mill Road) starts at an intersection with B41 and runs south-west before exiting.
Rail The junction of the western and southern rail lines is in the locality.
Air Launceston Airport is within the locality.
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