Palana, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia
39°46′12″S 147°53′56″E / 39.7699°S 147.8989°E / -39.7699; 147.8989Population21 (2016 census)[1]Postcode(s)7255Location45 km (28 mi) N of WhitemarkLGA(s)FlindersRegionNorth-eastState electorate(s)BassFederal division(s)Bass
Localities around Palana:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Bass Strait Palana Bass Strait
Killiecrankie Killiecrankie, Wingaroo Wingaroo

Palana is a rural locality on Flinders Island in the local government area of Flinders in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census determined a population of 21 for the state suburb of Palana.[1]

History

Palana was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]

Geography

Bass Strait forms the western, northern and eastern boundaries.[3]

Road infrastructure

The B85 route (Palana Road) enters from the south-west and runs to the village in the north-west.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Palana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Palana". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1174L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ Google (5 June 2020). "Palana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  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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