Koonya is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census has a population of 134 for the state suburb of Koonya.[1] It hosts the annual Koonya Garlic Festival, a "one-day celebration".[2]
| Koonya Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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 Officers quarters for the penal colony | |||||||||||||||
  Koonya | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°06′S 147°45′E / 43.100°S 147.750°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 134 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7184 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 18 km (11 mi) NE of Nubeena | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tasman | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe area was formerly known as Cascades, but had been changed by 1888. Koonya was gazetted as a locality in 1968. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word, but the meaning is disputed.[3]
It was established in 1841 as one of outlying parts of the network of penal colony sites centered on Port Arthur.[4] Under its former name of "Cascades", it was populated by at least 400 convicts.[4]
After the Port Arthur penal colony was closed, and Van Diemen's Land was renamed "Tasmania", a number of places in Tasmania were renamed; "Cascades" was renamed "Koonya".[5]
Geography
editThe waters of Norfolk Bay form most of the northern boundary.[6]
A weather radar for the City of Hobart is in the Koonya locality.[7]
Road infrastructure
editRoute B37 (Nubeena Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the north-west, where it exits. Route C343 (Nubeena Back Road) starts at an intersection with B37 and runs south-west until it exits.[3][8]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Koonya (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Koonya Garlic Festival".
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Koonya". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1069J", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Koonya: A fascinating convict outstation once known as Cascades". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ Margaret Scott (2006). Port Arthur: A Story of Strength and Courage. Random House Australia. ISBN 9781741665611. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Koonya, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Hobart (Mt Koonya)". Bureau of Meteorology. Government of Australia. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.