Naracoopa, Tasmania

Naracoopa
Naracoopa
Coordinates: 39°55′40″S 144°07′23″E / 39.9277°S 144.1231°E / -39.9277; 144.1231
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionKing Island
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total91 (2021 census)[2]
Postcode
7256
Localities around Naracoopa
Pegarah Pegarah Bass Strait
Pegarah Naracoopa Bass Strait
Pegarah Pegarah Bass Strait

Naracoopa is a rural locality and village in the local government area of King Island on King Island in Bass Strait, north of Tasmania. It is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) east of the town of Currie, the administrative centre for the island. The 2021 census determined a population of 91 in Naracoopa.

History

The name has been in use since 1914. Naracoopa is an Aboriginal word for “good”.[3]

Geography

Bass Strait forms the eastern and north-eastern boundaries. All land boundaries are with the locality of Pegarah.[4]

Road infrastructure

The C202 route (Fraser Road / The Esplanade / Forrest Street / Millwood Road) enters from the north-west and runs through to the south before exiting. Route C203 (Pegarah Road) starts at an intersection with C202 and runs west and south until it exits.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Naracoopa (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ "2021 Census Quick Stats Naracoopa (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Naracoopa". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1147E, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Naracoopa, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. ^ "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.