Pawtella is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Southern Midlands in the
Central LGA 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 ...
. The locality is about east of the town of
Oatlands. The
2016 census recorded a population of 39 for the state suburb of Pawtella.
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History
Pawtella was gazetted as a locality in 1972. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for ringtail possum.
Geography
Most of the boundaries are survey lines.
Road infrastructure
Route C309 (Nala Road) runs through from north to south.
References
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Southern Midlands Council
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