Nabageena, Tasmania

Nabageena is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census determined a population of 41 for the state suburb of Nabageena.^[1]

Nabageena Tasmania
Nabageena
Coordinates	40°59′36″S 145°07′43″E
Population	41 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7330
Location	19 km (12 mi) S of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North West
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Nabageena: Edith Creek Lileah Lileah Edith Creek Nabageena Lileah Roger River Trowutta Lileah

History

The locality was gazetted in 1973. Nabageena is the Aboriginal term for “sun”.^[2]

Geography

The Duck River forms the southern boundary.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C219 route (South Road) enters from the north-east and passes through the northern part of the locality before exiting to the north-west. Route C223 (Maguires Road) starts at an intersection with route C219 and runs south, east and west before exiting to the south-west.^[4]