Yambacoona, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia
39°42′27″S 143°56′27″E / 39.7076°S 143.9409°E / -39.7076; 143.9409Localities around Yambacoona: | ||
Southern Ocean | Egg Lagoon | Bass Strait |
Southern Ocean | Yambacoona | Bass Strait |
Southern Ocean | Reekara | Bass Strait |
Yambacoona is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of King Island in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of the town of Currie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 32 for the state suburb of Yambacoona.[1]
History
Yambacoona was gazetted as a locality in 1971. It is believed to be named after a ship that brought settlers to the island in 1901.[2]
Geography
The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western boundary, and Bass Strait the eastern.[3]
Road infrastructure
Route B25 (North Road) runs through from south to north.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Yambacoona (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Yambacoona". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2854M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Yambacoona, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "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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