Temma, Tasmania

Temma is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 84 kilometres (52 mi) south-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census provides a population of 10 for the state suburb of Temma.[1]

Temma
Tasmania
Temma
Coordinates41°13′49″S 144°41′28″E
Population10 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location84 km (52 mi) SW of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Temma:
Southern Ocean Couta Rocks West Coast
Southern Ocean Temma West Coast
Southern Ocean West Coast West Coast

History

Temma was gazetted as a locality in 1963. The name was changed from Strickland in 1909. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “hut”.[2]

The area was originally a mining settlement.[3]

Geography

The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route C214 (Rebecca Road) runs along the northern boundary. Temma Road provides access to the locality.[2][5]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Temma (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Temma". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 16 January 2021. Select “Search”, enter 1275Y, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 78" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. Google (16 January 2021). "Temma, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. "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.
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