Yambacoona, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 39°42′27″S 143°56′27″E / 39.7076°S 143.9409°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 41 (SAL 2021)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7256 | ||||||||||||
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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.
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.[3]
The 2016 census recorded a population of 32 for the state suburb of Yambacoona.[4] At the 2021 census, the population had increased to 41.[5]
Geography
The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western boundary, and Bass Strait the eastern.[6]
Road infrastructure
Route B25 (North Road) runs through from south to north.[3][7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yambacoona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yambacoona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Yambacoona". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2854M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "2016 Yambacoona". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "2021 Yambacoona". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "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.