Rowella is a rural locality in the local government area of West Tamar in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 170 for the state suburb of Rowella.[1]
| Rowella Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Rowella | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°10′13″S 146°53′39″E / 41.1703°S 146.8942°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 170 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7270 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 46 km (29 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The area has been known by various names, and as Rowella since 1912. It was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[2]
Geography edit
The locality is surrounded on three sides by the Tamar River.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
The C724 route (Rowella Road / West Bay Road) enters from the south and runs north and then south-east to Rowella village, where it terminates.[2][4]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Rowella (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Rowella". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1223T", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Google (31 May 2020). "Rowella, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 May 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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