Town in Tasmania, Australia
| Lughrata Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Lughrata | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°56′51″S 147°55′49″E / 39.9475°S 147.9302°E / -39.9475; 147.9302 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 14 (2016 census) K | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7255 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) NW of Whitemark | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Flinders | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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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.
History
Lughrata was gazetted as a locality in 1970. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “hot”.
Geography
The waters of Bass Strait form the western boundary.
Road infrastructure
Route B85 (Palana Road) runs through from south to north.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Lughrata (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Lughrata". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "9616M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "Lughrata, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "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.
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