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Robigana, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°15′49″S 146°56′27″E / 41.2637°S 146.9407°E / -41.2637; 146.9407
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Robigana
Tasmania
Robigana is located in Tasmania
Robigana
Robigana
Coordinates41°15′49″S 146°56′27″E / 41.2637°S 146.9407°E / -41.2637; 146.9407
Population111 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7275
Location20 km (12 mi) SE of Beaconsfield
LGA(s)West Tamar
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Robigana:
Deviot Tamar River, Deviot Swan Point
Loira Robigana Swan Point
Loira Loira, Exeter Gravelly Beach

Robigana is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of West Tamar in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the town of Beaconsfield. The 2016 census recorded a population of 111 for the state suburb of Robigana.[1]

History

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Robigana was gazetted as a locality in 1966. The name was in use by 1914. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “swan”.[2]

Geography

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The waters of the Tamar River Estuary form part of the northern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C728 (Deviot Road) passes through from south-east to north.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Robigana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Robigana". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1212M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Robigana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.