Talawa,_Tasmania

Talawa, Tasmania

Talawa, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Talawa is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 36 kilometres (22 mi) south-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census determined a population of 53 for the state suburb of Talawa.[1]

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History

Talawa is a confirmed suburb/locality. The name is an Aboriginal word meaning rain.[2]

Geography

The Ringarooma River passes through from south to north.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C423 route (Mathinna Plains Road) follows the eastern boundary for a short distance. Route C426 (Barnett Street / East Maurice Road / Cottons Bridge Road) starts at an intersection with C423 and runs west across the locality before exiting to the north-west. Route C427 (a continuation of East Maurice Road) starts at an intersection with C426 and runs north before exiting.[2][4]

References

  1. [1]
    "2016 Census Quick Stats Talawa (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Placenames Tasmania – Talawa". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "893Q", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. [3]
    Google (5 June 2020). "Talawa, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  4. [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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