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Lackrana, Tasmania

Coordinates: 40°06′20″S 148°09′48″E / 40.1055°S 148.1632°E / -40.1055; 148.1632
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Lackrana
Tasmania
Lackrana is located in Tasmania
Lackrana
Lackrana
Coordinates40°06′20″S 148°09′48″E / 40.1055°S 148.1632°E / -40.1055; 148.1632
Population75 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7255
Location29 km (18 mi) E of Whitemark
LGA(s)Flinders
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Lackrana:
Memana Memana Bass Strait
Whitemark Lackrana Bass Strait
Ranga Lady Barron, Ranga Bass Strait

Lackrana is a rural locality on Flinders Island in the local government area of Flinders in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) east of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census determined a population of 75 for the state suburb of Lackrana.[1]

History

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Lackrana was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[2]

Geography

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Bass Strait forms the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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The B85 route (Lady Barron Road) enters from the south-west and exits to the south. Route C803 (Lackrana Road) starts at an intersection with B85 near the south-west boundary and runs north through the locality before exiting.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lackrana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lackrana". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "5001M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Lackrana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 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 18 May 2020.