Loira,_Tasmania

Loira, Tasmania

Loira, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Loira is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Supply River forms the southern and part of the eastern boundaries.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 160 for the state suburb of Loira.[1]

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History

Originally known as “Port Station”, the locality name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning “charcoal reduced to powder”.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C729 route (Motor Road) intersects with the West Tamar Highway, which passes through the locality from south-east to north-west. It runs north-east through the locality to Deviot.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "2016 Census Quick Stats Loira (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. [2]
    Google (20 December 2018). "Loira, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Placenames Tasmania - Loira". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1629X, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.


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