Lebrina, Tasmania

Lebrina
Tasmania
Lebrina; Tasmania
	Lebrina
Coordinates	41°09′52″S 147°13′51″E / 41.1645°S 147.2307°E
Population	221 (SAL 2021)
Postcode(s)	7254
Location	38 km (24 mi) NE of Launceston
LGA(s)	Launceston
Region	Northern Tasmania
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
	Localities around Lebrina:

Lebrina is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania. It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the city of Launceston.

History

Lebrina is an Aboriginal word for “house” or “hut”. The locality was gazetted in 1964.^[2]

The 2016 census determined a population of 192 for the state suburb of Lebrina.^[3]

Geography

The Denison River flows through the south-east corner. Pipers Brook rises in the south-west and flows through to the north-west.^[4]

Road infrastructure

The B81 route (Golconda Road) enters from the south and runs to the centre before exiting to the east. Route C818 (Pipers Brook Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the centre and runs to the north-west before exiting. Route C819 (Hextalls Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and exits to the west. Route C820 (Tunnel Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the south and exits to the west.^[5]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lebrina (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "Placenames Tasmania – Lebrina". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1079N, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Lebrina (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
^ "Lebrina, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

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[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lebrina (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[2] "Placenames Tasmania – Lebrina". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1079N, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

[Census2016Y-3] "2016 Census Quick Stats Lebrina (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

[4] "Lebrina, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[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 18 May 2020.

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