Murdunna, Tasmania

Murdunna Tasmania
Population:	321 (2006 Census)[1]
Postcode:	7178
Coordinates:	42°56′54″S 147°52′01″E / 42.948312°S 147.867031°E / -42.948312; 147.867031Coordinates: 42°56′54″S 147°52′01″E / 42.948312°S 147.867031°E / -42.948312; 147.867031
LGA:	Tasman Council
State District:	Lyons
Federal Division:	Lyons

Murdunna is a small town in south east Tasmania, at the head of King George Sound, a narrow bay opening off Norfolk Bay. Murdunna is approximately half way down the Forestier Peninsula on the Arthur Highway to Port Arthur. It is around 6 metres (20 feet) above sea level. At the 2006 census, Murdunna had a population of 321.^[1]

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 indigenous 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 centered on Sommers Bay, about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Murdunna itself.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Murdunna (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC65801&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 21 November 2011.