Lonnavale is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Huon Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 92 for the state suburb of Lonnavale.[1]
| Lonnavale Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Lonnavale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°57′55″S 146°50′39″E / 42.9652°S 146.8441°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 92 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7109 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 23 km (14 mi) W of Huonville | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Huon Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Lonnavale was gazetted as a locality in 1976. “Lonna” is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “windpipe and stone”.[2]
Geography edit
The Huon River forms the south-eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
Route C619 (Glen Huon Road) passes to the east. From there, Lonnavale Road provides access to the locality.[2][4]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lonnavale (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lonnavale". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "15G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Lonnavale, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
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