Pawleena, Tasmania

Pawleena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-east of the town of Hobart.^[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 102 for the state suburb of Pawleena.^[1]

Pawleena Tasmania
Pawleena
Coordinates	42°44′56″S 147°34′48″E
Population	102 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7172
Location	30 km (19 mi) NE of Hobart
LGA(s)	Sorell
Region	Sorell and surrounds
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Pawleena: Orielton Runnymede Buckland Orielton Pawleena Nugent Sorell Sorell Wattle Hill

History

The original name of the locality was “Cherry Tree Opening”. The current name dates from about 1923. It is an Aboriginal word for “gun”.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C332 route (Pawleena Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway into the locality.^[4]