Oonah is a rural locality in the local government areas of Burnie and Waratah-Wynyard in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Oonah.[1]
The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning "platypus". The Oonah tin mining company operated in the area from 1890, and the name was used for the parish in 1891. It was used for a post station and town from 1909. The locality was gazetted in 1966.[2]
Geographyedit
The Hellyer River forms the south-western boundary and part of the southern, with Hellyer Gorge at the southern extremity of the locality on that section of the river.[3]
Road infrastructureedit
The A10 route (Murchison Highway) enters from the north-east and runs south-west before exiting to the south. Route C101 (Oonah Road) starts at an intersection with route A10 and runs south-east before exiting.[4]
Referencesedit
^ ab"2016 Census Quick Stats Oonah (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^"Placenames Tasmania - Oonah". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1167N, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^Google (23 April 2020). "Oonah, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
^(PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
December 18, 2023
oonah, tasmania, oonah, rural, locality, local, government, areas, burnie, waratah, wynyard, north, west, region, tasmania, located, about, kilometres, south, west, town, burnie, 2016, census, determined, population, state, suburb, oonah, oonah, tasmaniaoonahc. Oonah is a rural locality in the local government areas of Burnie and Waratah Wynyard in the North West region of Tasmania It is located about 38 kilometres 24 mi south west of the town of Burnie The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Oonah 1 Oonah TasmaniaOonahCoordinates41 13 27 S 145 37 07 E 41 2243 S 145 6185 E 41 2243 145 6185Populationnil 2016 census 1 Postcode s 7325Location38 km 24 mi SW of BurnieLGA s Burnie Waratah WynyardRegionNorth WestState electorate s BraddonFederal division s BraddonLocalities around Oonah Takone Henrietta TewkesburyWest Takone Oonah TewkesburyParrawe Parrawe Hampshire Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Road infrastructure 4 ReferencesHistory editThe name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning platypus The Oonah tin mining company operated in the area from 1890 and the name was used for the parish in 1891 It was used for a post station and town from 1909 The locality was gazetted in 1966 2 Geography editThe Hellyer River forms the south western boundary and part of the southern with Hellyer Gorge at the southern extremity of the locality on that section of the river 3 Road infrastructure editThe A10 route Murchison Highway enters from the north east and runs south west before exiting to the south Route C101 Oonah Road starts at an intersection with route A10 and runs south east before exiting 4 References edit a b 2016 Census Quick Stats Oonah Tas quickstats censusdata abs gov au Australian Bureau of Statistics 23 October 2017 Retrieved 23 April 2020 Placenames Tasmania Oonah Placenames Tasmania Search enter 1167N Search select row show Details Retrieved 23 April 2020 Google 23 April 2020 Oonah Tasmania Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 23 April 2020 Tasmanian Road Route Codes PDF Department of Primary Industries Parks Water amp Environment May 2017 Archived from the original PDF on 1 August 2017 Retrieved 23 April 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oonah Tasmania amp oldid 1141702096, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
