Lonnavale, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Lonnavale
Tasmania

Lonnavale

Coordinates| 42°57′55″S 146°50′39″E﻿ / ﻿42.9652°S 146.8441°E﻿ / -42.9652; 146.8441
Population| 92 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)| 7109
Location| 23 km (14 mi) W of Huonville
LGA(s)| Huon Valley
Region| South-east
State electorate(s)| Franklin
Federal division(s)| Franklin
| Localities around Lonnavale:

Southwest | Southwest, Moogara | Judbury, Mount Lloyd
Southwest | Lonnavale | Judbury
Southwest | Southwest | Judbury

Lonnavale is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Huon Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 92 for the state suburb of Lonnavale.[1]

## History

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Lonnavale was gazetted as a locality in 1976. “Lonna” is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “windpipe and stone”.[2]

## Geography

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The Huon River forms the south-eastern boundary.[3]

## Road infrastructure

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Route C619 (Glen Huon Road) passes to the east. From there, Lonnavale Road provides access to the locality.[2][4]

## References

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1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lonnavale (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lonnavale". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "15G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
3. ^ "Lonnavale, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

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