Palana, Tasmania
Palana is a rural locality on Flinders Island in the local government area of Flinders in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census determined a population of 21 for the state suburb of Palana.[1]
| Palana Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Palana | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°46′12″S 147°53′56″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 21 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7255 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 45 km (28 mi) N of Whitemark | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Flinders | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
Palana was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]
Geography
Bass Strait forms the western, northern and eastern boundaries.[3]
Road infrastructure
The B85 route (Palana Road) enters from the south-west and runs to the village in the north-west.[2][4]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Palana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Palana". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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- Google (5 June 2020). "Palana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- "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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