Cethana is a small rural community in the local government area of
Kentish in the
North West region of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. It is located about south-west of the town of
Devonport.
The
2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Cethana.
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History
The locality was previously known as Round Hill. The meaning of Cethana is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “hair”. Cethana was gazetted as a locality in 1965.
Geography
Cethana Road (Route C136) forms part of the northern boundary. Cethana Power Station
The Cethana Power Station is a conventional hydroelectric power station located in north-western Tasmania, Australia.
Technical details
Part of the MerseyForth scheme that comprises seven hydroelectric power stations, the Cethana Power Station ...
, with its associated dam, is within the locality.
Road infrastructure
The C136 route (Cethana Road) enters the locality from the west, follows much of the northern boundary, passes through the eastern part, and exits to the east. Route C140 (Staverton Road) starts at an intersection with route C136 and exits to the north-east. Route C138 (Olivers Road) starts at an intersection with route C136 and exits to the south.
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Localities of Kentish Council