Tulendeena is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania in Australia. The locality is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 12 for the state suburb of Tulendeena.[1]
| Tulendeena Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Tulendeena | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°11′09″S 147°39′52″E / 41.1858°S 147.6644°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 12 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7260 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 17 km (11 mi) E of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editTulendeena was gazetted as a locality in 1967. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “top”. The name was in use by 1917.[2]
Geography
editThe boundaries consist primarily of survey lines and ridge lines.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute A3 (Tasman Highway) passes through from north-west to south-east.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Tulendeena (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Tulendeena". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1286F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Tulendeena, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.
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