Koonya, Tasmania

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
Officers quarters for the penal colony
Koonya
Coordinates43°06′S 147°45′E
Population134 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7184
Location18 km (11 mi) NE of Nubeena
LGA(s)Tasman
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal Division(s)Lyons
Localities around Koonya:
Norfolk Bay Norfolk Bay Taranna
Premaydena Koonya Taranna
Nubeena Port Arthur Port Arthur

History

The 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

The 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

Route 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
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Koonya (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Koonya Garlic Festival".
  3. "Placenames Tasmania – Koonya". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1069J, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  4. "Koonya: A fascinating convict outstation once known as Cascades". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  5. Margaret Scott (2006). Port Arthur: A Story of Strength and Courage. Random House Australia. ISBN 9781741665611. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  6. Google (13 September 2020). "Koonya, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  7. "Hobart (Mt Koonya)". Bureau of Meteorology. Government of Australia. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  8. "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.


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