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Aerial photo of Pyengana region
Pyengana Location in Tasmania
Population	123 (2006 census)
Postcode(s)	7216
LGA(s)	Break O'Day Council
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal Division(s)	Lyons

Pyengana is a village in north-east Tasmania, Australia. At the 2006 census, Pyengana had a population of 123.

It is part of the Break O'Day Council administrative region, with less than 1% in the Dorset LGA. The regional centre is St Helens which is approximately 27 kilometres to the east. Pyengana is a rural farming region with a number of natural and historical heritage sites.

History

Permanent settlement commenced around 1875 with pioneering settlers such as George and Margaret Cotton who raised a family of nine children at the property they called St Columba.

Georges River Post Office opened on 1 December 1885 and was renamed Pyengana in 1888.

The area had several tin mines such as the Anchor Tin Mine and Battery situated in the Pyengana Pass.

Natural heritage areas

St Columba Falls - a cascading waterfall with the highest plunge of 90 metres (300 feet)
Halls Falls
Blue Tier

Images for kids

Milking Shed at Pyengana Dairy.

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