Oldina, Tasmania
Oldina is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Waratah-Wynyard, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the town of Wynyard.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 126 for the state suburb of Oldina.[1]
| Oldina Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Oldina | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°05′20″S 145°40′14″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 126 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7325 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) S of Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Waratah-Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
The early postal name for the locality was Upper Moores Plains. Changed to Oldina (an Aboriginal word meaning "snow") about 1911.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C237 route (Oldina Road) runs south from the Bass Highway through the locality and provides access to many other localities. The C239 route (Deep Creek Road) forms part of the eastern boundary and the C235 route (Lorries Road) intersects with the C237 in the locality.[4]
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References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Oldina (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- Google (2 December 2018). "Oldina, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- "Placenames Tasmania - Oldina". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
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- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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