Parrawe, Tasmania

Parrawe is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Burnie and Waratah–Wynyard in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 58 kilometres (36 mi) south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Parrawe.^[1]

Parrawe Tasmania
Parrawe
Coordinates	41°17′56″S 145°33′43″E
Population	nil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7321
Location	58 km (36 mi) SW of Burnie
LGA(s)	Burnie, Waratah–Wynyard
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Parrawe: West Takone Oonah, West Takone Oonah West Coast Parrawe Hampshire West Coast Guildford Guildford

History

Parrawe was gazetted as a locality in 1974. The name was used for a parish in 1904, and for the locality by 1929. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for "abstain" or "cease".^[2]

Geography

The Arthur River forms most of the western boundary. The Hellyer River, a tributary of the Arthur, forms the eastern boundary.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route A10 (Murchison Highway) runs through from north-east to south.^[2][4]