Weegena, Tasmania Explained

Type:other
Weegena
State:tas
Pop:91
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7304
Region:North West
Location1:Devonport
Dist1:43
Dir1:SE
Lga:Meander Valley, Kentish
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Kimberley
Near-N:Kimberley
Near-Ne:Moltema
Near-W:Lower Beulah
Near-E:Dunorlan
Near-Sw:Mole Creek
Near-S:Chudleigh
Near-Se:Dunorlan

Weegena is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of Meander Valley and Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 91 for the state suburb of Weegena.[1]

History

The locality name is believed to mean “campfire” or “fireplace”, but other meanings have been suggested. It was previously known as Blackmore. The name was gazetted in 1965.[2]

Geography

The Mersey River passes through the centre of the locality from east to west after forming part of the south-east boundary. It then forms the north-west boundary.

Road infrastructure

The C160 route (Weegena Road) enters the locality from the east, before turning north and exiting. The C159 route (Dynans Bridge Road) starts at an intersection with route C160 and exits to the north-west as it crosses the Mersey River.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Weegena (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 23 Mar 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Weegena . . Placenames Tasmania . 23 Mar 2020 . Search, enter 1300M, 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 Mar 2020 .