Robigana
Tasmania
Robigana is located in Tasmania
Robigana
Robigana
Coordinates41°15′49″S 146°56′27″E / 41.2637°S 146.9407°E / -41.2637; 146.9407
Population111 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7275
Location20 km (12 mi) SE of Beaconsfield
LGA(s)West Tamar
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Robigana:
Deviot Tamar River, Deviot Swan Point
Loira Robigana Swan Point
Loira Loira, Exeter Gravelly Beach

Robigana is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of West Tamar in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the town of Beaconsfield. The 2016 census recorded a population of 111 for the state suburb of Robigana.[1]

History

Robigana was gazetted as a locality in 1966. The name was in use by 1914. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “swan”.[2]

Geography

The waters of the Tamar River Estuary form part of the northern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C728 (Deviot Road) passes through from south-east to north.[2][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Robigana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Robigana". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1212M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. Google (13 September 2020). "Robigana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.
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