Pawleena
Tasmania
Pawleena is located in Tasmania
Pawleena
Pawleena
Coordinates42°44′56″S 147°34′48″E / 42.7489°S 147.5801°E / -42.7489; 147.5801
Population102 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7172
Location30 km (19 mi) NE of Hobart
LGA(s)Sorell
RegionSorell and surrounds
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Pawleena:
Orielton Runnymede Buckland
Orielton Pawleena Nugent
Sorell Sorell Wattle Hill

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]

History

The 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

The C332 route (Pawleena Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway into the locality.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Pawleena (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. Google (4 January 2019). "Pawleena, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. "Placenames Tasmania - Pawleena". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 3260T, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. "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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