Camena, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Camena
State:tas
Postcode:7316
Region:North West
Location1:Burnie
Dist1:21
Dir1:SE
Lga:Central Coast
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-Nw:Natone
Near-N:West Pine
Near-Ne:West Pine
Near-E:Riana
Near-W:Natone
Near-Sw:Natone
Near-S:Riana
Near-Se:Riana

Camena is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-east of the town of Burnie. The 2021 census determined a population of 24 for Camena.

History

Prior to 1910 the area was known as South Road. Camena is an Aboriginal word for “chin”. The locality was gazetted in 1966.[1]

Geography

The Blythe River forms the western boundary.

Road infrastructure

The C116 route (Camena Road) enters from the north and exits to the west. Route C192 (Scotts Road) starts at an intersection with C116 near the western boundary and runs generally south-east before exiting to the south.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Camena . Placenames Tasmania . 23 Apr 2020 . Search, enter 939L, Search, select row, show Details . 6 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190306231347/https://www.placenames.tas.gov.au/#p1 . live .
  2. Web site: Tasmanian Road Route Codes . https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf . dead . 2017-08-01 . May 2017. Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment . 13 May 2020 .