Naracoopa, Tasmania
Naracoopa is a rural locality and village in the local government area of King Island on King Island in Bass Strait, north of Tasmania. It is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) east of the town of Currie, the administrative centre for the island. The 2016 census determined a population of 62 for the state suburb of Naracoopa.
Naracoopa Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Naracoopa | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 39°55′40″S 144°07′23″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 62 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7256 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 26 km (16 mi) E of Currie | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | King Island | ||||||||||||||
Region | King Island | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
The name has been in use since 1914. Naracoopa is an Aboriginal word for “good”.[2]
Geography
Bass Strait forms the eastern and north-eastern boundaries. All land boundaries are with the locality of Pegarah.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C202 route (Fraser Road / The Esplanade / Forrest Street / Millwood Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south before exiting. Route C203 (Pegarah Road) starts at an intersection with C202 and runs west and south until it exits.[4]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Naracoopa (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Naracoopa". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1147E, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- Google (23 April 2020). "Naracoopa, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "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.