Parrawe, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Parrawe
Tasmania

Parrawe

Coordinates| 41°17′56″S 145°33′43″E﻿ / ﻿41.2988°S 145.5620°E﻿ / -41.2988; 145.5620
Population| nil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)| 7321
Location| 58 km (36 mi) SW of Burnie
LGA(s)| Burnie, Waratah–Wynyard
Region| North-west and west
State electorate(s)| Braddon
Federal division(s)| Braddon
| Localities around Parrawe:

West Takone | Oonah, West Takone | Oonah
West Coast | Parrawe | Hampshire
West Coast | Guildford | Guildford

Parrawe is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Burnie and Waratah–Wynyard in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 58 kilometres (36 mi) south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Parrawe.[1]

## History

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Parrawe was gazetted as a locality in 1974. The name was used for a parish in 1904, and for the locality by 1929. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for "abstain" or "cease".[2]

## Geography

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The Arthur River forms most of the western boundary. The Hellyer River, a tributary of the Arthur, forms the eastern boundary.[3]

## Road infrastructure

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Route A10 (Murchison Highway) runs through from north-east to south.[2][4]

## References

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1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Parrawe (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Parrawe". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "1180G", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. ^ "Parrawe, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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 13 September 2020.