Lebrina, Tasmania

Lebrina is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania. It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 192 for the state suburb of Lebrina.

Lebrina Tasmania
Lebrina
Coordinates	41°09′52″S 147°13′51″E
Population	192 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)	7254
Location	38 km (24 mi) NE of Launceston
LGA(s)	Launceston
Region	Northern Tasmania
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal Division(s)	Bass
Localities around Lebrina: Retreat Pipers Brook Golconda Retreat Lebrina Wyena Tunnel Lilydale North Lilydale

History

Lebrina is an Aboriginal word for “house” or “hut”. The locality was gazetted in 1964.[2]

Geography

The Denison River flows through the south-east corner. Pipers Brook rises in the south-west and flows through to the north-west.[3]

Road infrastructure

The B81 route (Golconda Road) enters from the south and runs to the centre before exiting to the east. Route C818 (Pipers Brook Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the centre and runs to the north-west before exiting. Route C819 (Hextalls Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and exits to the west. Route C820 (Tunnel Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the south and exits to the west.[4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Lebrina (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Lebrina". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 18 May 2020. Search, enter 1079N, Search, select row, show Details
3. Google (13 May 2020). "Lebrina, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 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.