Loongana
Tasmania
Loongana is located in Tasmania
Loongana
Loongana
Coordinates41°24′39″S 145°57′46″E / 41.4109°S 145.9629°E / -41.4109; 145.9629
Population20 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7315
Location49 km (30 mi) SW of Ulverstone
LGA(s)Central Coast
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Loongana:
Hampshire Loyetea, Gunns Plains South Preston
Guildford Loongana Nietta, South Preston, Moina, South Nietta
Guildford Middlesex Moina

Loongana is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 49 kilometres (30 mi) south-west of the town of Ulverstone. The 2016 census recorded a population of 20 for the state suburb of Loongana.[1]

History

Loongana is a confirmed locality. The name was originally applied to a parish. By 1903 it was in use for the locality. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “run swiftly” or similar.[2]

An alternative source of the name is from a ship which carried rescuers from Melbourne to assist at a mine disaster in 1912.[3]

Geography

The Leven River flows through from west to east and then forms much of the eastern boundary. The Leven Canyon is on this section of the river.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route C128 (Loongana Road) provides access to the locality.[2][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Loongana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Loongana". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "15925F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 10" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. ↑ Google (13 September 2020). "Loongana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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