Breona is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 14 for the state suburb of Breona.[1]
| Breona Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Breona | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°47′14″S 146°42′12″E / 41.7872°S 146.7032°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 14 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 120 km (75 mi) N of Hamilton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editBreona was gazetted as a locality in 1969. It was previously known as Tiagarra. Breona is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “fish”.[2]
In the past it has been a trout hatchery and a tourist resort.[3]
Geography
editThe waters of the Great Lake form most of the southern and eastern boundaries.[4]
Road infrastructure
editRoute A5 (Highland Lakes Road) runs through from north to south.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Breona (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Breona". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "924T", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 22" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Breona, 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.
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