Tonganah is a rural locality in the local government area of
Dorset
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in the
North-east
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region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about east of the town of
Scottsdale. The
2016 census determined a population of 26 for the state suburb of Tonganah.
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History
Tonganah was gazetted as a locality in 1979. The name is an Aboriginal word meaning “to swallow”.
Geography
The Great Forester River passes through from south-west to north.
Road infrastructure
The Tasman Highway
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(A3) passes through from south-west to east. Route C831 (Jensens Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs north before exiting.
References
Localities of Dorset Council (Australia)
Towns in Tasmania
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