Eugenana is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Devonport in the
North-west and west LGA region of
Tasmania
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. The locality is about south-west of the town of
Devonport. The
2021 census recorded a population of 169 for the state suburb of Eugenana.
It is a rural suburb of
Devonport.
Lake Eugenana, which is 123 metres above sea level, is situated here.
There is a caravan park situated by the lake.
The Tasmanian Arboretum
The Tasmanian Arboretum is a botanical tree park (an arboretum) near Devonport, Tasmania, Australia.
History
The arboretum was incorporated on 16 May 1984. The site originally consisted of 47ha of farmland and remnant forest which was purch ...
, 60ha of park, consisting of flora and fauna is at Eugenana.
History
Eugenana was gazetted as a locality in 1962. The name is believed to be an
Aboriginal word for "eaglehawk". A postal receiving office opened in 1917, was converted to a post office about 1926, and closed in 1972.
Geography
The
Don River
The Don ( rus, Дон, p=don) is the fifth-longest river in Europe. Flowing from Central Russia to the Sea of Azov in Southern Russia, it is one of Russia's largest rivers and played an important role for traders from the Byzantine Empire.
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forms part of the south-eastern boundary, before flowing through to the north.
Road infrastructure
Route C146 (Melrose Road) runs through from south-east to west.
External links
The Tasmanian Arboretum
References
Suburbs of Devonport, Tasmania
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