Kayena, Tasmania

Kayena is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of West Tamar in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the town of Beaconsfield. The 2016 census recorded a population of 219 for the state suburb of Kayena.^[1]

Kayena Tasmania
Kayena
Coordinates	41°11′17″S 146°53′00″E
Population	219 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7270
Location	10 km (6 mi) E of Beaconsfield
LGA(s)	West Tamar
Region	Launceston
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Kayena: Tamar River Rowella Tamar River Beaconsfield Kayena Tamar River, Sidmouth Beaconsfield Sidmouth Sidmouth

History

Kayena was gazetted as a locality in 1967. It had previously been named Richmond Hill. Kayena is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “tongue”.^[2]

Geography

The waters of the Tamar River Estuary form the north-western boundary and part of the eastern.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C724 (Rowella Road) passes through from south to north.^[2][4]