Akaroa, Tasmania
Akaroa is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north-east of the town of St Helens. The 2021 census recorded a population of 130 for Akaroa.
History
Akaroa was gazetted as a locality in 1975. The name comes from a property that was so named in 1946 by a settler who had lived for some time in Akaroa in New Zealand. It is believed to be a Māori word for “long harbour” or “peaceful waters”.
Geography
The waters of the Tasman Sea and Georges Bay form all boundaries of the locality except the southern.
Road infrastructure
Route C851 (St Helens Point Road) enters from the south and runs through to the north, where it ends.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Akaroa". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Akaroa". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "14525Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Akaroa, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "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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