Nabageena, Tasmania

Nabageena is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census determined a population of 41 for the state suburb of Nabageena.[1]

Nabageena
Tasmania
Nabageena
Coordinates40°59′36″S 145°07′43″E
Population41 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location19 km (12 mi) S of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Nabageena:
Edith Creek Lileah Lileah
Edith Creek Nabageena Lileah
Roger River Trowutta Lileah

History

The locality was gazetted in 1973. Nabageena is the Aboriginal term for “sun”.[2]

Geography

The Duck River forms the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C219 route (South Road) enters from the north-east and passes through the northern part of the locality before exiting to the north-west. Route C223 (Maguires Road) starts at an intersection with route C219 and runs south, east and west before exiting to the south-west.[4]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Nabageena (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania - Nabageena". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Search, enter 823H, Search, select row, show Details
  3. Google (23 April 2020). "Nabageena, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 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 23 April 2020.


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