Koonya, Tasmania

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Koonya
Tasmania
CASCADES, TASMAN PENINSULA, TASMANIA.jpg
Officers quarters for the penal colony
Koonya is located in Tasmania
Koonya
Koonya
Coordinates43°06′S 147°45′E / 43.100°S 147.750°E / -43.100; 147.750Coordinates: 43°06′S 147°45′E / 43.100°S 147.750°E / -43.100; 147.750
Population134 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7184
Location18 km (11 mi) NE of Nubeena
LGA(s)Tasman
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Koonya:
Norfolk Bay Norfolk Bay Taranna
Premaydena Koonya Taranna
Nubeena Port Arthur Port Arthur

Koonya is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census has a population of 134 for the state suburb of Koonya.[1] It hosts the annual , a "one-day celebration".[2]

History[]

The area was formerly known as Cascades, but had been changed by 1888. Koonya was gazetted as a locality in 1968. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word, but the meaning is disputed.[3]

It was established in 1841 as one of outlying parts of the network of penal colony sites centered on Port Arthur.[4] Under its former name of "Cascades", it was populated by at least 400 convicts.[4]

After the Port Arthur penal colony was closed, and Van Diemen's Land was renamed "Tasmania", a number of places in Tasmania were renamed; "Cascades" was renamed "Koonya".[5]

Geography[]

The waters of Norfolk Bay form most of the northern boundary.[6]

A weather radar for the City of Hobart is in the Koonya locality.[7]

Road infrastructure[]

Route B37 (Nubeena Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the north-west, where it exits. Route C343 (Nubeena Back Road) starts at an intersection with B37 and runs south-west until it exits.[3][8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Koonya (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Koonya Garlic Festival".
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Koonya". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1069J, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  4. ^ a b "Koonya: A fascinating convict outstation once known as Cascades". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  5. ^ Margaret Scott (2006). Port Arthur: A Story of Strength and Courage. Random House Australia. ISBN 9781741665611. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  6. ^ Google (13 September 2020). "Koonya, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Hobart (Mt Koonya)". Bureau of Meteorology. Government of Australia. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  8. ^ "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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