Powranna, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Powranna
State:tas
Pop:25
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7300
Elevation:181
Region:Central
Dist1:20
Dir1:SE
Location1:Longford
Dist2:35
Dir2:SE
Location2:Launceston
Dist3:17
Dir3:SE
Location3:Perth
Dist4:21
Dir4:E
Location4:Cressy
Dist5:168
Dir5:N
Location5:Hobart
Lga:Northern Midlands
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Longford, Perth
Near-N:Perth
Near-Ne:Nile
Near-E:Nile
Near-W:Cressy
Near-Sw:Epping Forest, Cressy
Near-S:Epping Forest
Near-Se:Epping Forest

Powranna is a rural locality in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about south-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census determined a population of 25 for the state suburb of Powranna.[1]

History

Powranna was gazetted as a locality in 1959. The name is an Aboriginal word for “black snake”.[2]

Geography

The South Esk River forms the eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The Midland Highway (National route 1) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route B53 (Powranna Road) starts at an intersection with route 1 and runs south-west before exiting.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Powranna (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 5 Jun 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Powranna . . Placenames Tasmania . 5 Jun 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "1191N", 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 .