Ranga, Tasmania
Ranga 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 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-east of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census determined a population of 48 for the state suburb of Ranga.[1]
| Ranga Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Ranga | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°09′10″S 148°03′33″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 48 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7255 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) SE of Whitemark | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Flinders | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
Ranga is a confirmed suburb/locality.[2]
Geography
Strzelecki National Park forms most of the southern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
The B85 route (Lady Barron Road Road) enters from the north-west and runs through the village to exit in the east. Route C805 (Coast Road) starts at an intersection with B85 in the village and runs south-east until it exits. Route C806 (Trousers Point Road) starts at an intersection with B85 in the west and runs south until it exits.[2][4]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Ranga (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Ranga". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "126Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- Google (5 June 2020). "Ranga, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 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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