Pawtella is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of the town of Oatlands. The 2016 census recorded a population of 39 for the state suburb of Pawtella.[1]

Pawtella
Pawtella is located in Tasmania
Pawtella
Pawtella
Coordinates: 42°17′22″S 147°30′21″E / 42.2895°S 147.5059°E / -42.2895; 147.5059
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionCentral
LGA
Location
Government
  State electorate
  Federal division
Population
  Total39 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode
7120
Localities around Pawtella
York Plains York Plains York Plains
York Plains Pawtella Lemont
Andover Andover Lemont

History

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Pawtella was gazetted as a locality in 1972. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for ringtail possum.[2]

Geography

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Most of the boundaries are survey lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C309 (Nala Road) runs through from north to south.[2][4]

References

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  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Pawtella (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Pawtella". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1182L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. "Pawtella, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.