Pawleena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-east of the town of Hobart.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 102 for the state suburb of Pawleena.[1]
| Pawleena Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Pawleena | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°44′56″S 147°34′48″E / 42.7489°S 147.5801°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 102 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7172 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 30 km (19 mi) NE of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Sorell and surrounds | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe original name of the locality was “Cherry Tree Opening”. The current name dates from about 1923. It is an Aboriginal word for “gun”.[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe C332 route (Pawleena Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway into the locality.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Pawleena (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Pawleena, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Pawleena". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 3260T, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
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