Parattah, Tasmania
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| Population: | 105 (2006 Census)[1] | ||||||
| Postcode: | 7120 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 431 m (1,414 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Southern Midlands Council | ||||||
| State District: | Lyons | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Lyons | ||||||
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Parattah is a small township in Tasmania, located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of the town of Oatlands. At the 2006 census, Parattah had a population of 105.[1]
While not populated as such, the area is home to about 30 families, and contains a farmhouse which was once home to Hudson Fysh, one of the founders of Qantas, and a historic railway station. Parattah was once known as Parattah Junction due to the former Oatlands Railway which branched off towards Oatlands from this area. A few abandoned sidings, as well as a short track for reversing the direction of locomotives and a large industrial loading crane are still on site and easily accessible from the road. A local organisation is attempting to restore the railway which once ran through the district. The main street contains a number of attractive dwellings dating from the town's heyday, some of which are currently undergoing restoration. The village retains the original general store, the impressive Tudor style 'Parattah Hotel' and a number of historic churches. It is well worth the short side trip from Oatlands to enjoy the town. A picnic area is available adjacent to the old rail station.
[edit] History
The first post office serving the township opened 1 June 1879 and was named Oatlands Station; the post office was renamed Parattah with effect from 1 January 1882 and was located at the railway station until 8 January 1914.[2] The postmistress from 1946 to 1966 was Mrs. Mary Fisher; she was succeeded by her daughter, Miss Vera Fisher, who retired in March 1977 and who claims as an ancestor the postal reformer Sir Rowland Hill.[3]
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Parattah Hotel, built 1880
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Loading crane at Parattah
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Parattah (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC65901&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ Orchard, A.E. (1991) The Post Offices of Tasmania
- ^ "Posties for six generations", Saturday Evening Mercury, 19 March 1977, p. 29
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