Pawleena, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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Pawleena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-east of the town of Hobart.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 102 for the state suburb of Pawleena.[1]
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| Coordinates: 42°44′56″S 147°34′48″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Sorell and surrounds | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 102 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7172 | ||||||||||||
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History
The original name of the locality was “Cherry Tree Opening”. The current name dates from about 1923. It is an Aboriginal word for “gun”.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C332 route (Pawleena Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway into the locality.[4]
