Pegarah, Tasmania

Pegarah is a rural locality in the local government area of King Island on King Island in Bass Strait, north of Tasmania. It is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) east of the town of Currie, the administrative centre for the island. The 2016 census determined a population of 134 for the state suburb of Pegarah.

Pegarah Tasmania
Pegarah
Coordinates	39°55′26″S 144°06′18″E
Population	134 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7256
Location	24 km (15 mi) E of Currie
LGA(s)	King Island
Region	King Island
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Pegarah: Loorana Sea Elephant Bass Strait Nugara Pegarah Bass Strait, Naracoopa Nugara Yarra Creek, Lymwood Bass Strait

History

The name was used for a parish from about 1895, and the locality was gazetted in 1971. Pegarah is an Aboriginal word for “ripe”.^[2]

Geography

Bass Strait forms the eastern boundary, except for the enclosed locality of Naracoopa.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C202 route enters from the north-west as Fraser Road and runs to the east before turning south where it passes through Naracoopa and continues south as Millwood Road before exiting. Route B25 (Grassy Road) enters from the west and runs east to the village of Pegarah, where it turns south-east and south until it exits. Route C203 (Pegarah Road) starts at an intersection with B25 in the village and runs east to Naracoopa.^[4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Pegarah (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Pegarah". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1184Q, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
3. "Pegarah, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.