Talawa is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 36 kilometres (22 mi) south-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census determined a population of 53 for the state suburb of Talawa.[1]
| Talawa Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Talawa | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°16′56″S 147°42′36″E / 41.2822°S 147.7099°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 53 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7263 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 36 km (22 mi) SE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editTalawa is a confirmed suburb/locality. The name is an Aboriginal word meaning rain.[2]
Geography
editThe Ringarooma River passes through from south to north.[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe C423 route (Mathinna Plains Road) follows the eastern boundary for a short distance. Route C426 (Barnett Street / East Maurice Road / Cottons Bridge Road) starts at an intersection with C423 and runs west across the locality before exiting to the north-west. Route C427 (a continuation of East Maurice Road) starts at an intersection with C426 and runs north before exiting.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Talawa (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Talawa". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "893Q", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Talawa, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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