Corinna, Tasmania
Corinna is a rural locality in the local government areas of Waratah-Wynyard, Circular Head and West Coast in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 138 kilometres (86 mi) south-west of the town of Wynyard.
The 2016 census did not determine a separate population for the town of Corinna, which was included in Waratah. The entirety of Corinna these days is leased by the Tarkine Wilderness Pty Ltd and is operated as a wilderness retreat/village for leisure travellers and groups. The most detailed information on the locality can be obtained on the Corinna Wilderness Village website.
History
The locality was originally known as Royerine. The town of Corinna was proclaimed in 1894, and the locality was gazetted in 1959. Corinna (kurina) is the Aboriginal name for the Pieman River.
Geography
The Pieman River flows through from south-east to south-west, following the south-western boundary. The Savage River flows through from north-east to south-west, where it joins the Pieman. The locality is completely surrounded by the locality of West Coast.
Climate data for Corinna 1961-1990 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 97.0 (3.82) |
79.9 (3.15) |
108.9 (4.29) |
146.8 (5.78) |
198.5 (7.81) |
204.0 (8.03) |
248.3 (9.78) |
209.8 (8.26) |
182.5 (7.19) |
158.1 (6.22) |
124.6 (4.91) |
140.9 (5.55) |
1,875.2 (73.83) |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (Climate Data Online) |
Road infrastructure
The C249 route (Norfolk Road / Corinna Road) enters from the north and runs through to the south-east before exiting. Route C247 (Corinna Road) starts at an intersection with route C249 and runs north-east before exiting.
See also
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Waratah (which includes Corinna) (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Corinna". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 2319H, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Google (23 April 2020). "Corinna, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Monthly rainfall Corinna, 1961–1990 averages". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.