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Eugenana, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°14′6″S 146°18′23″E / 41.23500°S 146.30639°E / -41.23500; 146.30639
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Eugenana
DevonportTasmania
Eugenana is located in Tasmania
Eugenana
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Coordinates41°14′6″S 146°18′23″E / 41.23500°S 146.30639°E / -41.23500; 146.30639
Population169 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)7310
Location9 km (6 mi) SW of Devonport
LGA(s)City of Devonport
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Suburbs around Eugenana:
Forthside Tugrah Quoiba
Melrose Eugenana Spreyton
Melrose Melrose Aberdeen

Eugenana is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2021 census recorded a population of 169 for the state suburb of Eugenana. It is a rural suburb of Devonport. Lake Eugenana, which is 123 metres above sea level, is situated here.

There is a caravan park situated by the lake.

The Tasmanian Arboretum, 60ha of park, consisting of flora and fauna is at Eugenana.

History

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Eugenana was gazetted as a locality in 1962. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for "eaglehawk". A postal receiving office opened in 1917, was converted to a post office about 1926, and closed in 1972.[2]

Geography

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The Don River forms part of the south-eastern boundary, before flowing through to the north.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C146 (Melrose Road) runs through from south-east to west.[2][4]

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References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eugenana (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Eugenana". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "991W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Eugenana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.