Raminea, Tasmania
Raminea is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Huon Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 47 kilometres (29 mi) south of the town of Huonville. The 2016 census recorded a population of 47 for the state suburb of Raminea.
History
Raminea was gazetted as a locality in 1966. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for what is now called “Port Espérance”, the bay at the mouth of the Espérance River.
Geography
Almost all of the boundaries are ridgelines. The Espérance River flows through from north-west to south-east.
Road infrastructure
Route A6 (Huon Highway) passes through the south-east corner of the locality.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Raminea (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Raminea". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "145F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Raminea, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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