Taranna
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]
| Taranna Tasmania | |
|---|---|
  Taranna | |
| Coordinates | 43°03′S 147°54′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 |
History
Norfolk Bay Post Office opened on 1 February 1884 and was renamed Taranna in 1887. It closed in 1970.[3] Taranna was first stop on the Convict tramway to Port Arthur[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Taranna (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
- "Coast with the most". The Mercury (Hobart). 28 May 2016.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- "Taranna - Tiny township on the road to Port Arthur". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
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