Nabowla, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Nabowla
State:tas
Pop:112
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7260
Region:North-east
Location1:Scottsdale
Dist1:16
Dir1:W
Lga:Dorset
Stategov:Bass
Fedgov:Bass
Near-Nw:Bridport
Near-N:Bridport
Near-Ne:Bridport
Near-E:Blumont, West Scottsdale, Springfield
Near-W:Golconda
Near-Sw:Lisle
Near-S:Lisle, Myrtle Bank, Springfield
Near-Se:Springfield

Nabowla is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 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.

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] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Nabowla (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 5 Jun 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Nabowla . . Placenames Tasmania . 5 Jun 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "1146C", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “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 . 18 May 2020 .