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Memana, Tasmania

Coordinates: 39°59′56″S 147°59′51″E / 39.9988°S 147.9976°E / -39.9988; 147.9976
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Memana
Tasmania
Memana is located in Tasmania
Memana
Memana
Coordinates39°59′56″S 147°59′51″E / 39.9988°S 147.9976°E / -39.9988; 147.9976
Population102 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7255
Location23 km (14 mi) N of Whitemark
LGA(s)Flinders
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Memana:
Wingaroo Wingaroo Bass Strait
Lughrata, Emita, Blue Rocks, Whitemark Memana Bass Strait
Whitemark Whitemark, Lackrana Bass Strait

Memana is a rural locality on Flinders Island in the local government area of Flinders in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census determined a population of 102 for the state suburb of Memana.[1]

History

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Memana was gazetted as a locality in 1955.[2]

Geography

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Bass Strait forms the north-eastern and eastern boundaries.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The C803 route (Memana Road / Lackrana Road) enters from the south-west and runs north-east to the centre of the locality, where it turns south-east and exits to the south. Route C801 (Lucks Road / Melrose Road) starts at an intersection with C803 and runs north and west before exiting. Route C804 (Summer Camp Road) is a loop road from and to C803 in the centre of the locality.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Memana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Memana". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2251Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Memana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  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 18 May 2020.