Nabowla, Tasmania
| Nabowla Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Nabowla | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°09′37″S 147°22′07″E / 41.1604°S 147.3686°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 112 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7260 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 16 km (10 mi) W of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Nabowla is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census determined a population of 112 for the state suburb of Nabowla.[1]
History
Nabowla is an Aboriginal word meaning river. The locality was gazetted in 1964.[2]
Geography
The Denison River and Little Forester River each form part of the western boundary. The Bridestowe Lavender Estate is within the locality.[3]
Road infrastructure
The B81 route (Golconda Road) enters from the west and passes through to the east. Route C827 (Bridport Back Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and runs north before exiting.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Nabowla (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Nabowla". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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- ^ "Nabowla, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 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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