Lanena, Tasmania
Lanena Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°18′52″S 146°57′54″E / 41.3144°S 146.9651°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 320 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7275 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 24 km (15 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
Region | Western Tamar Valley | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Lanena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms the north-eastern and eastern boundaries.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 320 for the state suburb of Lanena.[1]
History
[edit]Originally known as “Blackwell”, the locality name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning “day”.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]The C733 route (Rosevears Drive) intersects with the West Tamar Highway, which passes through the locality from south-east to north-west. It runs south-east through the locality to Rosevears.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lanena (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Google (20 December 2018). "Lanena, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Lanena". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1074C, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.