Paloona, Tasmania

Paloona is a rural locality in the local government areas of Devonport and Kentish in the North-west and west region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census has a population of 64 for the state suburb of Paloona.^[1]

Paloona Tasmania
Paloona
Coordinates	41°15′47″S 146°16′04″E
Population	64 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7310
Location	16 km (10 mi) SW of Devonport
LGA(s)	Devonport, Kentish
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon, Lyons
Federal division(s)	Braddon, Lyons
Localities around Paloona: Forthside Forthside, Melrose Melrose Kindred Paloona Lower Barrington, Melrose Lower Wilmot Lower Barrington Lower Barrington

History

Paloona was gazetted as a locality in 1965. The name is believed by some to be that of an Aboriginal man, but other meanings have been suggested. These include “waist” or “belly”.^[2]

Geography

The Forth River forms part of the western boundary. Paloona Dam and Paloona Power Station are on this section of the river, and the body of water behind the dam is called Lake Paloona.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C144 route (Lake Paloona Road) enters from the south-west and follows the Forth River to the central west, where it exits. Route C145 (Lower Barrington Road) enters from the south-east and runs through to the north-east, where it exits.^[2][4]