Erriba is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Kentish in the
North-west and west LGA region of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. The locality is about south-west of the town of
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, situated south of Leeds and east of Manchester. The city is the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and some of its so ...
. 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