Pawtella, Tasmania

Pawtella
Tasmania
Pawtella is located in Tasmania
Pawtella
Pawtella
Coordinates42°17′22″S 147°30′21″E / 42.2895°S 147.5059°E / -42.2895; 147.5059
Population39 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7120
Location18 km (11 mi) E of Oatlands
LGA(s)Southern Midlands
RegionCentral
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Pawtella:
York Plains York Plains York Plains
York Plains Pawtella Lemont
Andover Andover Lemont

Pawtella is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census recorded a population of 39 for the state suburb of Pawtella.[1]

History

Pawtella was gazetted as a locality in 1972. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for ringtail possum.[2]

Geography

Most of the boundaries are survey lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C309 (Nala Road) runs through from north to south.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Pawtella (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Pawtella". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1182L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Pawtella, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.


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