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 recorded a population of 10 for the state suburb of Temma.^[1]

Temma Tasmania
Temma
Coordinates	41°13′49″S 144°41′28″E
Population	10 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7330
Location	84 km (52 mi) SW of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North-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]