Takone, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Takone
State:tas
Pop:81
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7325
Region:North West
Location1:Wynyard
Dist1:28
Dir1:SW
Lga:Waratah-Wynyard
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-Nw:Preolenna
Near-N:Calder
Near-Ne:Yolla
Near-E:Henrietta
Near-W:West Takone
Near-Sw:West Takone
Near-S:Oonah
Near-Se:Oonah

Takone is a rural locality in the local government area of Waratah-Wynyard in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census determined a population of 81 for the state suburb of Takone.[1]

History

The locality name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning "sigh". It was gazetted in 1966.[2]

Geography

The Inglis River flows through from south-east to north-east, and then forms part of the northern boundary. The Jessie River forms the north-western boundary as it flows toward its junction with the Inglis.

Road infrastructure

The C236 route (Takone Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south-west before exiting. Route C237 (Oldina Road) starts at an intersection with Route C236 and runs north before exiting.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Takone (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 23 Apr 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Takone . . Placenames Tasmania . 23 Apr 2020 . Search, enter 1266W, 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 . 23 Apr 2020 .