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 30 km 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 (Pawleena Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway into the locality.