Loira, Tasmania

Loira is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Supply River forms the southern and part of the eastern boundaries.^[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 160 for the state suburb of Loira.^[1]

Loira Tasmania
Loira
Coordinates	41°16′01″S 146°53′57″E
Population	160 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7275
Location	31 km (19 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)	West Tamar
Region	Western Tamar Valley
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Loira: Sidmouth Sidmouth Deviot Winkleigh Loira Robigana Winkleigh Exeter Exeter

History

Originally known as “Port Station”, the locality name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning “charcoal reduced to powder”.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C729 route (Motor Road) intersects with the West Tamar Highway, which passes through the locality from south-east to north-west. It runs north-east through the locality to Deviot.^[4]