Powranna is a rural locality in the local government area of
Northern Midlands
Northern Midlands Council is a local government body in Tasmania, extending south of Launceston into the northern region of the Tasmanian central midlands. Northern Midlands is classified as a rural local government area and has a populatio ...
in the
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region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about south-east of the town of
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. The
2016 census
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determined a population of 25 for the state suburb of Powranna.
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History
Powranna was gazetted as a locality in 1959. The name is an Aboriginal word for “black snake”.
Geography
The South Esk River
The South Esk River, the longest river in Tasmania, is a major perennial river located in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia.
Location and features
The South Esk springs from the eastern foothills of the Ben Lomond plateau near Mathinn ...
forms the eastern boundary.
Road infrastructure
The Midland Highway (National route 1) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route B53 (Powranna Road) starts at an intersection with route 1 and runs south-west before exiting.
References
Localities of Northern Midlands Council
Towns in Tasmania
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