Palana is a rural locality on Flinders Island in the local government area of Flinders in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census determined a population of 21 for the state suburb of Palana.[1]

Palana
Tasmania
Palana is located in Tasmania
Palana
Palana
Coordinates39°46′12″S 147°53′56″E / 39.7699°S 147.8989°E / -39.7699; 147.8989
Population21 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7255
Location45 km (28 mi) N of Whitemark
LGA(s)Flinders
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Palana:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Bass Strait Palana Bass Strait
Killiecrankie Killiecrankie, Wingaroo Wingaroo

History

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Palana was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]

Geography

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Bass Strait forms the western, northern and eastern boundaries.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The B85 route (Palana Road) enters from the south-west and runs to the village in the north-west.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Palana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Palana". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1174L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Palana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 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 18 May 2020.