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Targa is a rural locality in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania. It is located about 33 kilometres (21 mi) north-east of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 38 for the state suburb of Targa.
| Targa Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Targa | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°18′49″S 147°22′51″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 38 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7259 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 33 km (21 mi) NE of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Northern Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
Targa is an Aboriginal word for “cry”. The locality was gazetted in 1963.[2]
Geography
The St Patricks River forms most of the western boundary, and all of the northern and north-eastern boundaries.[3]
Road infrastructure
The Tasman Highway (A3) enters from the south-west and runs through to the north-West. The C405 route (Camden Hill Road) starts at an intersection with the A3 and runs through to the east. The C828 route (Targa Hill Road) starts at an intersection with the A3 and exits to the west.[4]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Targa (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Targa". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1268B, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- Google (13 May 2020). "Targa, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- "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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