Parrawe, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°17′56″S 145°33′43″E / 41.2988°S 145.5620°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | nil (2016 census)[3] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7321 | ||||||||||||
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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.[3]
History
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".[4]
Geography
The Arthur River forms most of the western boundary. The Hellyer River, a tributary of the Arthur, forms the eastern boundary.[5]
Road infrastructure
Route A10 (Murchison Highway) runs through from north-east to south.[4][6]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Parrawe (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Parrawe (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Parrawe (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Parrawe". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "1180G", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Parrawe, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "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.