Takone,_Tasmania

Takone, Tasmania

Takone, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Takone is a rural locality in the local government area of Waratah-Wynyard in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) south-west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census determined a population of 81 for the state suburb of Takone.[1]

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History

The locality name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning "sigh". It was gazetted in 1966.[2]

Geography

The Inglis River flows through from south-east to north-east, and then forms part of the northern boundary. The Jessie River forms the north-western boundary as it flows toward its junction with the Inglis.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C236 route (Takone Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south-west before exiting. Route C237 (Oldina Road) starts at an intersection with Route C236 and runs north before exiting.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "2016 Census Quick Stats Takone (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Placenames Tasmania - Takone". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1266W, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. [3]
    Google (23 April 2020). "Takone, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. [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 23 April 2020.
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