Tugrah is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2021 census recorded a population of 470 for the state suburb of Tugrah. It is a suburb of Devonport, Tasmania, located on the south western side of the city.
| Tugrah Devonport, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Tugrah | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 41°12′34″S 146°18′35″E / 41.20944°S 146.30972°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 470 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7310 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) SW of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Tugrah was gazetted as a locality in 1962. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “to eat”.[2]
Geography edit
The Don River forms part of the south-western boundary, before flowing through to the north-west, where it then forms the north-western boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
National Route 1 (Bass Highway) passes to the north-east. From there, Tugrah Road provides access to the locality.[2][4]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tugrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Tugrah". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "3565K", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Google (2 April 2021). "Tugrah, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 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 2 April 2021.
