Trowutta is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census determined a population of 92 for the state suburb of Trowutta.[1]
| Trowutta Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Trowutta | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°03′49″S 145°04′48″E / 41.0637°S 145.0801°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 92 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 29 km (18 mi) S of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe locality was gazetted in 1962.[2]
Geography
editThe Arthur River forms the southern boundary and most of the eastern. The Duck River forms the northern boundary.[3] Trowutta Arch, a tourist attraction, is in the centre of the locality.[4]
Road infrastructure
editThe C218 route (Trowutta Road / Reids Road / Tayatea Road) enters from the north-west and runs south and east before exiting. Route C223 (Maguires Road) starts at an intersection with route C218 and runs north-east before exiting.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Trowutta (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Trowutta". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1284B, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Trowutta, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Trowutta Arch". Touring Tasmania. Retrieved 7 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 23 April 2020.
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