Marrawah
Marrawah Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Marrawah | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°56′S 144°42′E / 40.933°S 144.700°ECoordinates: 40°56′S 144°42′E / 40.933°S 144.700°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 131 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 491 km (305 mi) NW of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Marrawah is a small town in the north of the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. Marrawah is located in the former shire of , now part of the Circular Head Council area. At the 2006 census, Marrawah had a population of 407.[1]
Marrawah is mainland Tasmania's westernmost settlement and the furthest settlement from Hobart. It is located 491 km (305 mi) north-west of Hobart and 292 km (181 mi) north-west of Launceston and lies at the western end of the A2 sealed road. Marrawah also marked the end of Tasmania's westernmost railway, the Smithton to Marrawah Tramway.[2] Farming, including dairy farming, and tourism are the main commercial activities. The area has several important Aboriginal sites, such as Aboriginal carvings at Mount Cameron West and Sundown Point.[3]
Green Point Beach near Marrawah is also known as a good location for surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing.[4]
The Woolnorth Wind Farm on Cape Grim is visible in the distance to the north of Marrawah.
History[]
Marrawah Post Office opened on 1 March 1897. A Marrawah East office opened in 1921, was renamed Redpa in 1926 and closed in 1987.[5]
Climate[]
Climate data for Marrawah (107 m AMSL; BOM 1971-present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 33.2 (91.8) |
34.2 (93.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
24.7 (76.5) |
29.0 (84.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
Average high °C (°F) | 20.2 (68.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
16.9 (62.4) |
14.7 (58.5) |
12.9 (55.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
12.7 (54.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
15.0 (59.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
Average low °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) |
12.5 (54.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.5 (45.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
7.5 (45.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) |
4.3 (39.7) |
3.5 (38.3) |
2.2 (36.0) |
1.5 (34.7) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
0.2 (32.4) |
1.0 (33.8) |
1.5 (34.7) |
2.2 (36.0) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 47.6 (1.87) |
44.8 (1.76) |
67.7 (2.67) |
84.3 (3.32) |
109.6 (4.31) |
119.3 (4.70) |
142.3 (5.60) |
134.4 (5.29) |
103.9 (4.09) |
85.8 (3.38) |
69.3 (2.73) |
63.9 (2.52) |
1,075.2 (42.33) |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 13.6 | 11.2 | 15.7 | 18.6 | 21.4 | 22.2 | 24.4 | 24.7 | 22.5 | 20.0 | 16.6 | 16.3 | 227.2 |
Source: [6] |
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Marrawah (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ Light Railways 236, April 2014
- ^ Marrawah, The Age, February 8, 2004
- ^ Tasmanian Kite Surfing Association Location Database[permanent dead link]
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_091223_All.shtml
- Towns in Tasmania
- Localities of Circular Head Council
- Tasmania geography stubs