Magra is a rural residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Brighton (7%), Southern Midlands (9%) and Derwent Valley (84%) in the Hobart, Central and South-east LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of the town of Brighton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 699 for the state suburb of Magra.[1] It is in the Derwent Valley a few kilometres north of New Norfolk.
| Magra Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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 Magra area, looking north | |||||||||||||||
  Magra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°45′30″S 147°02′50″E / 42.75833°S 147.04722°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 699 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Derwent Valley, Southern Midlands, Brighton | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart, Central, South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Location and features
editMagra is just over the hill from New Norfolk. It consists mainly of dwelling houses and farmland. Accommodation is also available as the area is popular with tourists. Notable features of Magra itself include the surrounding hills and the plantation of Lombardy Poplars. The site of the grave of Betty King, believed to be the first European white woman to set foot on Australian soil, is located in the vicinity of Magra.[2]
History
editMagra was gazetted as a locality in 1970. It was previously known as Black River; the name was changed about 1912. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “day”.[3]
Stanton Farmhouse, built in 1817 is located in Magra on Back River Road.
Magra Post Office opened on 1 June 1911 and closed in 1968.[4]
Geography
editMost of the boundaries are survey lines.[5]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C184 (Black Hills Road) passes through the south-west corner.[3][6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Magra (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ http://www.newnorfolk.org/%7ebetty_king/
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Magra". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1108M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Magra, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.