Ranga, Tasmania

Ranga is a rural locality on Flinders Island in the local government area of Flinders in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-east of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census determined a population of 48 for the state suburb of Ranga.[1]

Ranga
Tasmania
Ranga
Coordinates40°09′10″S 148°03′33″E
Population48 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7255
Location9 km (6 mi) SE of Whitemark
LGA(s)Flinders
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal Division(s)Bass
Localities around Ranga:
Whitemark Whitemark, Lackrana Lackrana
Loccota Ranga Lackrana
Loccota Strzelecki National Park Lady Barron

History

Ranga is a confirmed suburb/locality.[2]

Geography

Strzelecki National Park forms most of the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The B85 route (Lady Barron Road Road) enters from the north-west and runs through the village to exit in the east. Route C805 (Coast Road) starts at an intersection with B85 in the village and runs south-east until it exits. Route C806 (Trousers Point Road) starts at an intersection with B85 in the west and runs south until it exits.[2][4]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Ranga (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Ranga". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 126Y, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (5 June 2020). "Ranga, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.


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