Pawleena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Sorell, in the
Sorell and surrounds 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 north-east of the town of
Hobart
Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southernmost capital city in Australia. Despite containing nearly hal ...
. The
2016 census determined a population of 102 for the state suburb of Pawleena.
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History
The original name of the locality was “Cherry Tree Opening”. The current name dates from about 1923. It is an Aboriginal word for “gun”.
Road infrastructure
The C332 route (Pawleena Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway
The Arthur Highway (A9) is a Tasmanian highway which runs from Sorell in the near south to Port Arthur in the far south-east.
Route description
From a roundabout with the Tasman Highway outside Sorell the highway runs northeast to another rou ...
into the locality.
References
East Coast Tasmania
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Sorell Council
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