Moogara facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Moogara Tasmania
Moogara Location in Tasmania
Population	49 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	7140
Location	14 km (9 mi) W of New Norfolk
LGA(s)	Derwent Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal Division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Moogara: Uxbridge, Bushy Park Bushy Park Plenty Uxbridge, Styx Moogara Glenfern, Mount Lloyd Lonnavale Lonnavale Mount Lloyd

Moogara is a small country area in Tasmania, Australia. It is located in the Derwent Valley region. You can find Moogara about 14 kilometers west of the town of New Norfolk. In 2016, a census showed that only 49 people lived there.

Moogara's Location and Past

Moogara is about 37 kilometers from Hobart. Long ago, Moogara was a busy little village. It had about 100 families, and some families had many children. There was a school, a general store, sawmills, and farms.

Today, Moogara is not as big as it used to be. But it is still home to several families. Some of these families are direct descendants of the people who first settled in the area. The Plenty River forms most of the eastern edge of Moogara.

The Story Behind Moogara's Name

Moogara is a confirmed place name in Tasmania. It was named by a man called Barney McGuire. He chose the name Moogara because it is an Aboriginal word meaning "Journey of one day." This is because it took him a whole day to walk from Plenty to choose his property in Moogara.

Moogara's Old Post Office

The main center of Moogara used to be its post office. It opened on November 11, 1911, and Mrs. H. Simco was in charge. Later, on September 1, 1924, Amos McGuire took over the post office. The McGuire family ran it for many years until it closed on January 31, 1970. Emma Townsend, who was born a McGuire, was the last postmistress. She and her husband Norman lived where the old post office was until 1999.

How to Get to Moogara

The main road that goes through Moogara is called Route C610, also known as Moogara Road. It passes through the area from the north-east to the north-west.