Nunamara

Nunamara
Tasmania
Nunamara is located in Tasmania
Nunamara
Nunamara
Coordinates41°22′10″S 147°18′14″E / 41.3694°S 147.3038°E / -41.3694; 147.3038
Population291 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7259
Location23 km (14 mi) NE of Launceston
LGA(s)Launceston
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Nunamara:
Underwood Patersonia Targa
Waverley, Ravenswood, Rocherlea Nunamara Tayene
St Leonards White Hills Burns Creek, Blessington

Nunamara is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census has a population of 291 for the state suburb of Nunamara.[1]

Nunamara has a truck stop style general store, a small village hall and a war memorial.

History

Nunamara was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[2]

Nunamara Post Office opened in 1913 and closed in 1927.[3]

Former Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein grew up in Nunamara.[4]

Geography

The North Esk River forms a small part of the southern boundary, as does its tributary St Patricks River, which also forms two segments of the northern boundary before flowing through to the south.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route A3 (Tasman Highway) passes through from west to north. Route C854 (Patersonia Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs north until it exits. Route C824 (Prossers Road) starts at an intersection with C854 and runs north-west until it exits. Route C829 (Pecks Hill Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs north-west until it exits. Route C404 (Mount Barrow Road) starts at an intersection with A3 and runs south-east to Mount Barrow, where it ends.[2][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Nunamara (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Nunamara". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1160X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. ^ [1] Premier of tasmania official page
  5. ^ "Nunamara, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.


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