Lughrata, Tasmania

Lughrata
Lughrata
Coordinates: 39°56′51″S 147°55′49″E / 39.9475°S 147.9302°E / -39.9475; 147.9302
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-east
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total14 (2016 census)[3] K
Postcode
7255
Localities around Lughrata
Leeka Wingaroo Memana
Bass Strait Lughrata Emita, Memana
Emita Emita Emita

Lughrata is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Flinders in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census recorded a population of 14 for the state suburb of Lughrata.[3]

History

Lughrata was gazetted as a locality in 1970. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “hot”.[4]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form the western boundary.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route B85 (Palana Road) runs through from south to north.[4][6]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lughrata (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lughrata (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lughrata (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lughrata". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "9616M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Lughrata, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.