Town in Tasmania, Australia
| Talawa Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Talawa | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°16′56″S 147°42′36″E / 41.2822°S 147.7099°E / -41.2822; 147.7099 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 53 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7263 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 36 km (22 mi) SE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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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.
History
Talawa is a confirmed suburb/locality. The name is an Aboriginal word meaning rain.
Geography
The Ringarooma River passes through from south to north.
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.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Talawa (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Talawa". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "893Q", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- "Talawa, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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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