Loira is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
West Tamar
West Tamar Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated along the western side of the Tamar River in the north of the state. West Tamar is classified as an urban local government area and has a population of 23,769, it extends from ...
, in the Western
Tamar Valley region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north-west of the town of
Launceston. The
Supply River
The Supply River is a perennial river located in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia.
Location and features
The river rises below Kellys Lookout within the Mount Careless Forest Reserve, southwest of and west of . The river flows gener ...
forms the southern and part of the eastern boundaries. The
2016 census determined a population of 160 for the state suburb of Loira.
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History
Originally known as “Port Station”, the locality name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning “charcoal reduced to powder”.
Road infrastructure
The C729 route (Motor Road) intersects with the West Tamar Highway
The West Tamar Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. It covers the western edge of the Tamar River
The Tamar River, officially kanamaluka / River Tamar, is a estuary located in northern Tasmania, Australia. Despite being called a r ...
, which passes through the locality from south-east to north-west. It runs north-east through the locality to Deviot.
References
Localities of West Tamar Council
Towns in Tasmania
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