Powranna, Tasmania

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Powranna
Tasmania
Powranna is located in Tasmania
Powranna
Powranna
Coordinates41°40′43″S 147°15′50″E / 41.6786°S 147.2638°E / -41.6786; 147.2638Coordinates: 41°40′43″S 147°15′50″E / 41.6786°S 147.2638°E / -41.6786; 147.2638
Population25 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7300
Location20 km (12 mi) SE of Longford
LGA(s)Northern Midlands
RegionCentral
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Powranna:
Longford, Perth Perth Nile
Cressy Powranna Nile
Epping Forest, Cressy Epping Forest Epping Forest

Powranna is a rural locality in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 25 for the state suburb of Powranna.[1]

History[]

Powranna was gazetted as a locality in 1959. The name is an Aboriginal word for “black snake”.[2]

Geography[]

The South Esk River forms the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure[]

The Midland Highway (National route 1) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route B53 (Powranna Road) starts at an intersection with route 1 and runs south-west before exiting.[2][4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Powranna (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Powranna". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1191N, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. ^ Google (5 June 2020). "Powranna, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  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 18 May 2020.


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