Pawleena, Tasmania

Pawleena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about north-east of the town of Hobart. The 2016 census determined a population of 102 for the state suburb of Pawleena.

History

The original name of the locality was “Cherry Tree Opening”. The current name dates from about 1923. It is an Aboriginal word for “gun”.

Road infrastructure

The C332 route runs north from the Arthur Highway into the locality.