Taranna facts for kids
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 Taranna
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 156 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7180 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Tasman Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Taranna is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census provides a population of 156 for the state suburb of Taranna. It is a hamlet on the Tasman Peninsula. Local points of interest include its Presbyterian church, immediately adjacent to the Federation Chocolate Factory, and a Tasmanian Devil park, "Unzoo".
History
Norfolk Bay Post Office opened on 1 February 1884 and was renamed Taranna in 1887. It closed in 1970.
Road infrastructure
Route A9 (Arthur Highway) runs through from north to south.
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