Cethana, Tasmania

Cethana Tasmania
Cethana
Coordinates	41°28′48″S 146°08′51″E
Population	0 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7306
Location	52 km (32 mi) SW of Devonport
LGA(s)	Kentish
Region	North West
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Cethana: Erriba Staverton Staverton Moina Cethana Mount Roland Conservation Area Moina Lorinna Mount Roland

Cethana is a small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 52 kilometres (32 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Cethana.^[1]

History

The locality was previously known as Round Hill. The meaning of Cethana is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “hair”. Cethana was gazetted as a locality in 1965.^[2]

Geography

Cethana Road (Route C136) forms part of the northern boundary. Cethana Power Station, with its associated dam, is within the locality.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C136 route (Cethana Road) enters the locality from the west, follows much of the northern boundary, passes through the eastern part, and exits to the east. Route C140 (Staverton Road) starts at an intersection with route C136 and exits to the north-east. Route C138 (Olivers Road) starts at an intersection with route C136 and exits to the south.^[4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Cethana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania - Cethana". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 949Q, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
3. "Cethana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 3 April 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 3 April 2020.