Cuprona, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Cuprona
State:tas
Pop:140
Pop Year:2021 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7316
Region:North West Tasmania
Location1:Burnie
Dist1:15
Dir1:SE
Lga:Central Coast
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-Nw:Stowport
Near-N:Heybridge
Near-Ne:Howth
Near-W:Stowport
Near-E:West Pine
Near-Sw:Natone
Near-S:West Pine
Near-Se:West Pine

Cuprona is a locality and small rural community 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 Blythe River forms the western boundary. The 2021 census determined a population of 140 for the state suburb of Cuprona.[1]

History

The early postal name for the locality was "Ellenton". It was changed to Cuprona in 1906.[2]

Road infrastructure

The C117 route (Cuprona Road) runs from the Bass Highway through the locality, from where it provides access to many other localities further south.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 Census Quick Stats Cuprona (Tas.). abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2 Dec 2018 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Cuprona . Placenames Tasmania . 3 Dec 2018 . Search, enter 965Q, Search, select row, show Details.
  3. 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 . 2 Dec 2018.