Lady Barron, Tasmania

Lady Barron is a small settlement on the southern end of Flinders Island, in the local government area of Flinders in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census determined a population of 158 for the state suburb of Lady Barron.[1]

Lady Barron
Tasmania
Lady Barron
Coordinates40°12′45″S 148°14′30″E
Population158 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7255
Location28 km (17 mi) SE of Whitemark
LGA(s)Flinders Council
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal Division(s)Bass
Localities around Lady Barron:
Ranga Lackrana Bass Strait
Strzelecki National Park Lady Barron Bass Strait
Strzelecki NP Bass Strait Bass Strait

It is the second largest town on Flinders Island, after Whitemark. The town has a small airport and a ferry terminal for the Bridport to Flinders Island ferry service. It appears to have been named for Clara, wife of Major General Sir Harry Barron, who was Governor of Tasmania from 1909 to 1913. The Barrons married in 1877 and had a daughter.

Life

Facilities include a post office/general store, a hotel/tavern and a church. The town's seafront has a sheltered aspect with views across to Vansittart Island, Little Dog Island, Great Dog Island, Little Green Island and Cape Barren Island.

History

Lady Barron was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]

Geography

Bass Strait forms the southern and eastern boundaries.[3]

Road infrastructure

The B85 route (Lady Barron Road) enters from the north and runs to the village in the south. Route C805 (Coast Road) starts at an intersection with B85 in the village and runs west along the coast and then north-west across the locality before exiting.[2]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Lady Barron (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Lady Barron". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1071T, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (5 June 2020). "Lady Barron, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.


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