Moorina, Tasmania

Moorina is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 46 kilometres (29 mi) east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 11 for the state suburb of Moorina.^[1]

Moorina Tasmania
Moorina
Coordinates	41°08′00″S 147°52′16″E
Population	11 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7264
Location	46 km (29 mi) E of Scottsdale
LGA(s)	Dorset
Region	North-east
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Moorina: Winnaleah Herrick Pioneer Derby, Winnaleah Moorina Pioneer Derby Weldborough Weldborough

Mineral Resources Tasmania have designated a 2 km² area of Moorina, to the east of the Tasman Highway, as the Weld River Fossicking Area. The collecting area is known for its sapphire, topaz and zircon specimens.^[2]

History

Moorina was gazetted as a locality in 1869. Originally known as "Krushka’s Bridge", the current name was in use by 1877. Moorina was the sister of Truganini.^[3]

The Krushka brothers built the first bridge over the Ringarooma River. The area was originally settled as a mining town.^[4]

Moorina was the centre of the tin mining industry in the north east. By 1878 Chinese miners were present in all the major tin producing centres in the region: Weldborough, Branxholm, Gladston Pioneer and Moorina: The only exception was Derby richest mine of the region.^[5]

Geography

The Ringarooma River forms part of the north-western boundary before flowing through to form part of the northern. The Weld River flows through from south to north, where it joins the Ringarooma River. The Frome River flows through, via the Frome Dam, to join the Weld.^[6]

Road infrastructure

Route A3 (Tasman Highway) passes through from north-west to south-west.^[3][7]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Moorina (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. "Weld River Fossicking Area". Retrieved 2 May 2022.
3. "Placenames Tasmania – Moorina". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1132M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
4. "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 22" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
5. The Trail of the Tin Dragon, Moorina
6. "Moorina, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
7. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.