Kamona is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 11 for the state suburb of Kamona.[1]
| Kamona Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Kamona | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°8′52″S 147°38′58″E / 41.14778°S 147.64944°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 11 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7260 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 16 km (10 mi) E of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editKamona was gazetted as a locality in 1969. The name “Kamona Moina” was given to a parish in the district in 1880. It is believed that “Kamona” is part of the Aboriginal words for “venom”.[2]
The locality has been used for mining and timber production.[3]
Geography
editThe Arnon River forms most of the western boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
editRoute A3 (Tasman Highway) passes to the south, and Kamona Valley Road provides access to the locality. Route C834 (Forester Road) passes to the north, and Arnon Road also accesses the locality.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Kamona (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Kamona". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1057A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 77" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Kamona, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.
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