Lorinna, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°32′27″S 146°08′40″E / 41.5409°S 146.1445°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 77 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7306 | ||||||||||||
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Lorinna is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kentish in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-west of the town of Sheffield. The 2016 census recorded a population of 77 for the state suburb of Lorinna.[2]
The entire community of Lorinna is independent from the Tasmanian grid, relying on its own electricity production from renewable energy sources. It is also supplied by its own organic food production, that local farms also sell at regional markets.[3] Lorinna has been described as Tasmania's only gated community.
History
Lorinna was gazetted as a locality in 1965. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning "waddy".[4]
Geography
The Forth River / Lake Cethana forms the western boundary.[5]
Road infrastructure
Route C138 (Olivers Road) follows part of the eastern boundary. From there, Lemonthyme Road (which also follows part of the eastern boundary) and Lorinna Road provide access to the locality.[4][6] The access roads to Lorinna have occasionally been closed due to snow, fire emergency or floods.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lorinna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lorinna (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Grant, Rose (9 August 2016). "Inside Lorinna, where abundant gardens and fertile farms mean the isolated community is virtually self-sufficient when it comes to food and power". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lorinna". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1099Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Lorinna, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "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.