Taranna
Taranna Tasmania | |
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Taranna | |
Coordinates | 43°03′S 147°54′E / 43.050°S 147.900°ECoordinates: 43°03′S 147°54′E / 43.050°S 147.900°E |
Population | 190 (2006 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 7180 |
Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Tasman Council |
State electorate(s) | Lyons |
Federal Division(s) | Lyons |
Taranna is a hamlet on the Tasman Peninsula in southeastern Tasmania. Local points of interest include its Presbyterian church, immediately adjacent to the Federation Chocolate Factory, and a Tasmanian Devil park, "Unzoo".[2] At the 2006 census, Taranna and the surrounding area had a population of 190.[1]
History
Norfolk Bay Post Office opened on 1 February 1884 and was renamed Taranna in 1887. It closed in 1970.[3]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Taranna (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ↑ "Coast with the most". The Mercury (Hobart). May 28, 2016.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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