Murdunna
Town in Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Murdunna is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 36 kilometres (22 mi) north-east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census recorded a population of 309 for the state suburb of Murdunna.[1] It is a small town at the head of King George Sound, a narrow bay opening off Norfolk Bay. Murdunna is approximately halfway down the Forestier Peninsula on the Arthur Highway to Port Arthur. It is around 6 metres (20 feet) above sea level.
Murdunna Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 42°47′S 147°52′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 309 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7178 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 36 km (22 mi) NE of Nubeena | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Tasman Council | ||||||||||||||
Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Population increases in the summer months, and it is becoming increasingly popular with people from Hobart who are looking for weekend getaways. Many houses are owned by non-residents who use them as holiday homes. The name Murdunna is believed to come from a local Aborginal word meaning "place of the stars".
Tourism is a major source of income, although forestry was and still continues to be a major employer. Many inhabitants commute to Hobart on a daily basis with improved roads.
Recreation is centred on Sommers Bay, about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Murdunna itself.