Taranna

Not to be confused with Taroona.

Taranna Tasmania
Taranna
Coordinates	43°03′S 147°54′E
Population	156 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7180
Elevation	286 m (938 ft)
Location	87 km (54 mi) SW of Hobart 30 km (19 mi) S of Dunalley 10 km (6 mi) N of Port Arthur 16 km (10 mi) NE of Nubeena
LGA(s)	Tasman Council
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Taranna: Norfolk Bay Eaglehawk Neck Eaglehawk Neck Norfolk Bay, Koonya Taranna Fortescue Koonya Port Arthur Fortescue

Taranna is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census recorded a population of 156 for the state suburb of Taranna.^[1] It is a hamlet on the Tasman Peninsula. Local points of interest include its Presbyterian church, immediately adjacent to the Federation Chocolate Factory, and a Tasmanian devil park, "Unzoo".^[2]

History

Taranna was gazetted as a locality in 1967. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “wallaby”.^[3]

Norfolk Bay Post Office opened on 1 February 1884 and was renamed "Taranna" in 1887. It closed in 1970.^[4]

Taranna was first stop on the Convict tramway to Port Arthur.^[5]

Geography

The waters of Norfolk Bay form part of the northern and western boundaries.^[6]

Road infrastructure

Route A9 (Arthur Highway) runs through from north to south.^[3][7]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Taranna (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
2. "Coast with the most". The Mercury (Hobart). 28 May 2016.
3. "Placenames Tasmania – Taranna". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1267Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
4. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
5. "Taranna - Tiny township on the road to Port Arthur". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
6. "Taranna, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
7. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.