Natone, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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Natone is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Burnie in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census determined a population of 281 for the state suburb of Natone.[1]
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| Coordinates: 41°10′04″S 145°55′52″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 281 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7321 | ||||||||||||
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History
The locality name is an Aboriginal word meaning “peak” and is the original name of the nearby St Valentines Peak. It was gazetted in 1966.[2]
Geography
The Blythe River forms the eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C102 route (Natone Road / Upper Natone Road) passes through from north to south-west. Route C114 (Lottah Road) starts at an intersection with C102 and runs south-west before exiting. Route C116 (Camena Road) starts at an intersection with C102 and runs south-east before exiting.[4]
