Temma is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 84 kilometres (52 mi) south-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 10 for the state suburb of Temma.[1]

Temma
Tasmania
Temma is located in Tasmania
Temma
Temma
Coordinates41°13′49″S 144°41′28″E / 41.2302°S 144.6910°E / -41.2302; 144.6910
Population10 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location84 km (52 mi) SW of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Temma:
Southern Ocean Couta Rocks West Coast
Southern Ocean Temma West Coast
Southern Ocean West Coast West Coast

History

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Temma was gazetted as a locality in 1963. The name was changed from Strickland in 1909. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “hut”.[2]

The area was originally a mining settlement.[3]

Geography

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The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

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Route C214 (Rebecca Road) runs along the northern boundary. Temma Road provides access to the locality.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Temma (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Temma". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1275Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 78" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Temma, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. ^ "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.