Rowella, Tasmania
Appearance
Rowella Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°10′13″S 146°53′39″E / 41.1703°S 146.8942°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 170 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7270 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 46 km (29 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Rowella is a rural locality in the local government area of West Tamar in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 170 for the state suburb of Rowella.[1]
History
[edit]The area has been known by various names, and as Rowella since 1912. It was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[2]
Geography
[edit]The locality is surrounded on three sides by the Tamar River.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]The C724 route (Rowella Road / West Bay Road) enters from the south and runs north and then south-east to Rowella village, where it terminates.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Rowella (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Rowella". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1223T", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Rowella, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 May 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.