Yambacoona is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of King Island in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of the town of Currie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 32 for the state suburb of Yambacoona.[1]
Yambacoona Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 39°42′27″S 143°56′27″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 32 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7256 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 29 km (18 mi) N of Currie | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | King Island | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Yambacoona was gazetted as a locality in 1971. It is believed to be named after a ship that brought settlers to the island in 1901.[2]
The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western boundary, and Bass Strait the eastern.[3]
Route B25 (North Road) runs through from south to north.[2][4]
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