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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Taranna, Tasmania
Taranna is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census recorded a population of 156 for the state suburb of Taranna. It is a hamlet on the Tasman Peninsula. Local points of interest include its Presbyterian church, immediately adjacent to the Federation Chocolate Factory, and a Tasmanian Devil park, "Unzoo".

History

Taranna was gazetted as a locality in 1967. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “wallaby”.

Norfolk Bay Post Office opened on 1 February 1884 and was renamed "Taranna" in 1887. It closed in 1970.

Taranna was first stop on the Convict tramway to Port Arthur.

Geography

The waters of Norfolk Bay form part of the northern and western boundaries.

Road infrastructure

Route A9 (Arthur Highway) runs through from north to south.

References

  1. ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Taranna (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Coast with the most". The Mercury (Hobart). 28 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Taranna". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1267Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Taranna - Tiny township on the road to Port Arthur". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  6. ^ Google (2 April 2021). "Taranna, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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