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West Takone, Tasmania
West Takone is a rural locality in the local government areas of Waratah-Wynyard and Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Wynyard Wynyard may refer to: Australia: *Wynyard, Sydney, the district of Sydney CBD around Wynyard railway station, Sydney *Wynyard Park, Sydney *Wynyard, Tasmania *County of Wynyard, in the Murrumbidgee–Tumut region of New South Wales Canada: *Wynya .... The 2016 census determined a population of 8 for the state suburb of West Takone. History The locality was originally gazetted as Takone West. It was re-gazetted as West Takone in 1974. Geography The Arthur River forms most of the western boundary, and the Hellyer River forms the south-western boundary as it flows to its junction with the Arthur. Road infrastructure The C236 route (Takone Road) enters from the east and runs through to the north-west before exiting. References Localities of Waratah–Wynyard Council Localities o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Australian Census
The 2016 Australian census was the 17th national population census held in Australia. The census was officially conducted with effect on Tuesday, 9 August 2016. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as – an increase of 8.8 per cent or people over the . Norfolk Island joined the census for the first time in 2016, adding 1,748 to the population. The ABS annual report revealed that $24 million in additional expenses accrued due to the outage on the census website. Results from the 2016 census were available to the public on 11 April 2017, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website, two months earlier than for any previous census. The second release of data occurred on 27 June 2017 and a third data release was from 17 October 2017. Australia's next census took place in 2021. Scope The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) states the aim of the 2016 Australian census is "to count every person who spent Census night, 9 August 2016, in A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takone, Tasmania
Takone is a rural locality in the local government area of Waratah-Wynyard in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census determined a population of 81 for the state suburb of Takone. History The locality name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning "sigh". It was gazetted in 1966. Geography The Inglis River The Inglis River is a river in North West Tasmania, Australia, it extends approximately from the Campbell Ranges near Takone before discharging into Bass Strait at Wynyard. The Flowerdale River is the largest tributary system on the Inglis ... flows through from south-east to north-east, and then forms part of the northern boundary. The Jessie River forms the north-western boundary as it flows toward its junction with the Inglis. Road infrastructure The C236 route (Takone Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south-west before exiting. Route C237 (Oldina Road) starts at an in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Localities Of Waratah–Wynyard Council
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Locality may refer to: * Locality (association), an association of community regeneration organizations in England * Locality (linguistics) * Locality (settlement) * Suburbs and localities (Australia), in which a locality is a geographic subdivision in rural areas of Australia Science * Locality (astronomy) * Locality of reference, in computer science * Locality (statistics) * Principle of locality, in physics See also * Local (other) * Type locality (other) Type locality may refer to: * Type locality (biology) * Type locality (geology) See also * Local (other) * Locality (other) Locality may refer to: * Locality (association), an association of community regeneration organiza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellyer River
The Hellyer River is a perennial river located in north western Tasmania, Australia. The river flows for before joining into the Arthur River. High quality cool temperate rainforest and tall eucalyptus forest grows along much of the river. Significant species include Myrtle Beech, Leatherwood, Southern Sassafras and Messmate. The river in named in honour of the explorer Henry Hellyer. See also *Rivers of Tasmania This page discusses the rivers and hydrography of the state of Tasmania, Australia. In the geography of Tasmania, the state is covered with a network of rivers and lake systems. As an island, all rivers eventually empty into the waters that su ... References Rivers of Tasmania {{Tasmania-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur River (Tasmania)
The Arthur River ( Peerapper: ''Tunganrick'') is a major perennial river located in the north-west region of Tasmania, Australia. Location and features The Arthur River rises on the slopes of the Magnet Range, south of and flows generally north and then west, around the northern perimeter of the Savage River National Park. The river is joined by 25 tributaries including the Waratah, Wandle, Hellyer, Keith, Lyons, Rapid, Julius, Salmon and Frankland rivers. The Arthur River reaches its mouth at the settlement of where it empties into the Southern Ocean. The river descends over its course. The river was named in honour of Sir George Arthur, the Lieutenant Governor A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ... of Van Diemens Land between 1824 and 1836. On the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmania
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Oonah, Tasmania
Oonah is a rural locality in the local government areas of Burnie and Waratah-Wynyard in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Oonah. History The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning "platypus". The Oonah tin mining company operated in the area from 1890, and the name was used for the parish in 1891. It was used for a post station and town from 1909. The locality was gazetted in 1966. Geography The Hellyer River forms the south-western boundary and part of the southern, with Hellyer Gorge at the southern extremity of the locality on that section of the river. Road infrastructure The A10 route (Murchison Highway The Murchison Highway is a highway located in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. The highway runs generally north–south, with Somerset, near Burnie, as its northern terminus and Zeehan as its southern terminus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parrawe, Tasmania
Parrawe is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Burnie and Waratah–Wynyard in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Parrawe. History Parrawe was gazetted as a locality in 1974. The name was used for a parish in 1904, and for the locality by 1929. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “abstain” or “cease”. Geography The Arthur River forms most of the western boundary. The Hellyer River, a tributary of the Arthur, forms the eastern boundary. Road infrastructure Route A10 (Murchison Highway The Murchison Highway is a highway located in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. The highway runs generally north–south, with Somerset, near Burnie, as its northern terminus and Zeehan as its southern terminus. The highway wa ...) runs through from north-east to south. References {{Reflist Town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meunna
Meunna is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Circular Head and Waratah–Wynyard in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-east of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census has a population of nil for the state suburb of Meunna. History Eight farms were established at Preolenna for soldier settlement following World War II, referred to as the Preolenna Estate until being renamed to Meunna. The community hall was built by the settlers in 1955 and demolished in 1995, with a plaque now marking the location of the building. The Meunna locality is now unpopulated, with the exception of the Tarkine Wilderness Lodge, after the farms were acquired and converted to forestry plantation in the late 1990s. Meunna was gazetted as a locality in 1961. Geography The Flowerdale River The Flowerdale River is a river in North West Tasmania, Australia, it extends approximately from the Campbell Ranges near West Takone before dischar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North West Tasmania
North West Tasmania is one of the regions of Tasmania in Australia. The region comprises the whole of the north west, including the ''North West Coast'' and the northern reaches of the ''West Coast''. It is usually accepted as extending as far south as the Pieman River and including the Savage River National Park within the Tarkine region. The region is characterised by its rugged beauty, from coastlines to agricultural lands. It is a key gateway for the ferry, which docks at Devonport. North West Coast The North West Coast is a region of Tasmania on the north coast of Tasmania to the west of Port Sorell, Tasmania. It includes towns such as Devonport, Burnie, Wynyard, Ulverstone, Penguin, Smithton and Stanley. The water to the north is called Bass Strait. North-West and West Tasmania Area Profile July 2016 * The gross regional product is $5.29 billion – the highest it has been in the last 10 years. In comparison, the gross regional product of Tasmania is $24,7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preolenna
Preolenna is a locality and small rural community of Waratah-Wynyard, Tasmania. It is located about inland from the town of Wynyard. The 2011 census determined a population of 287 for the state suburb of Lapoinya, which the locality of Preolenna forms part of. History Henry Hellyer traversed the region on an expedition in 1827. The location was noted for the presence of coal in the nearby Jessie Gorge/Maweena area and some 5000 acres of "first class milling" timber and "first class basaltic soils" (Loftus Hills, Government Surveyor, 1913). The first grants of land were settled in 1910. In 1917 a tramway was constructed from Flowerdale to Preolenna to facilitate the coal mining operations, the track was later extended to Maweena in 1924. By the 1920s the community consisted of some 15 families and a local school which remained open until 1993. The rail line was abandoned in 1931, as coal from the area lacked sufficient quality for viable use. Agricultural industry continued ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mawbanna, Tasmania
Mawbanna is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Circular Head, in the North West region of Tasmania, Australia. It is located about south-east of the town of Smithton. The Arthur River forms the southern boundary, while the Black River forms a small part of the western boundary. The 2016 census determined a population of 135 for the state suburb of Mawbanna. History “Mawbana” is an Aboriginal Aborigine, aborigine or aboriginal may refer to: *Aborigines (mythology), in Roman mythology * Indigenous peoples, general term for ethnic groups who are the earliest known inhabitants of an area *One of several groups of indigenous peoples, see ... word for “black”. It is likely that the locality name and that of the adjacent river are derived from their Aboriginal names. The last known thylacine to be killed in the wild was shot in Mawbanna in 1930, on Wilf Batty's farm. In 1952–1953, the man photographed a live Thylacine before it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
