Lebrina is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania. It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 192 for the state suburb of Lebrina.
| Lebrina Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Lebrina | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°09′52″S 147°13′51″E / 41.1645°S 147.2307°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 192 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7254 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) NE of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Northern Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Lebrina is an Aboriginal word for “house” or “hut”. The locality was gazetted in 1964.[2]
Geography edit
The Denison River flows through the south-east corner. Pipers Brook rises in the south-west and flows through to the north-west.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
The B81 route (Golconda Road) enters from the south and runs to the centre before exiting to the east. Route C818 (Pipers Brook Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the centre and runs to the north-west before exiting. Route C819 (Hextalls Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and exits to the west. Route C820 (Tunnel Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the south and exits to the west.[4]
References edit
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Lebrina (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Lebrina". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1079N, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Google (13 May 2020). "Lebrina, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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