Eugenana, Tasmania
Eugenana Devonport, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Eugenana | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°14′6″S 146°18′23″E / 41.23500°S 146.30639°ECoordinates: 41°14′6″S 146°18′23″E / 41.23500°S 146.30639°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 203 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7310 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 9 km (6 mi) SW of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Eugenana is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census provides a population of 203 for the state suburb of Eugenana.[1] It is a rural suburb of Devonport. Lake Eugenana which is 123 metres above sea level is situated here.
There is a caravan park situated by the lake.
The Tasmanian Arboretum, 60ha of park, consisting of flora and fauna is at Eugenana.
History[]
Eugenana was gazetted as a locality in 1962. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “Eaglehawk”. A postal receiving office opened in 1917, converted to a Post Office about 1926, and closed in 1972.[2]
Geography[]
The Don River forms part of the south-eastern boundary, before flowing through to the north.[3]
Road infrastructure[]
Route C146 (Melrose Road) runs through from south-east to west.[2][4]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Eugenana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Eugenana". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
Select “Search”, enter 991W, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
- ^ Google (2 April 2021). "Eugenana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- Suburbs of Devonport, Tasmania
- North-west and west area council geography stubs