Yambacoona, Tasmania

Yambacoona
Yambacoona
Coordinates: 39°42′27″S 143°56′27″E / 39.7076°S 143.9409°E / -39.7076; 143.9409
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-west and west
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total41 (SAL 2021)[2]
Postcode
7256
Localities 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.

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

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yambacoona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yambacoona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Yambacoona". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2854M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "2016 Yambacoona". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  5. ^ "2021 Yambacoona". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Yambacoona, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  7. ^ "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.