Pawtella is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census recorded a population of 39 for the state suburb of Pawtella.[1]
| Pawtella Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Pawtella | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°17′22″S 147°30′21″E / 42.2895°S 147.5059°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 39 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7120 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 18 km (11 mi) E of Oatlands | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editPawtella was gazetted as a locality in 1972. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for ringtail possum.[2]
Geography
editMost of the boundaries are survey lines.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C309 (Nala Road) runs through from north to south.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Pawtella (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Pawtella". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1182L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Pawtella, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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