Erriba is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Kentish in the
North-west and west LGA region of
Tasmania
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. The locality is about south-west of the town of
Sheffield
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. The
2016 census recorded a population of 47 for the state suburb of Erriba.
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History
Erriba was gazetted as a locality in 1965. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “cockatoo”.
Geography
The Wilmot River forms the western boundary, and the Forth River forms part of the eastern.
Road infrastructure
Route C132 (Cradle Mountain Road) passes through from north-east to south, and then follows the southern boundary for some distance.
References
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Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Kentish Council