Lady Barron, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Lady Barron
State:tas
Lga:Flinders Council
Postcode:7255
Pop:158
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Coordinates:-40.2125°N 148.2417°W
Pushpin Label Position:left
Stategov:Bass
Fedgov:Bass
Region:North-east
Location1:Whitemark
Dist1:28
Dir1:SE
Near-Nw:Ranga
Near-N:Lackrana
Near-Ne:Bass Strait
Near-E:Bass Strait
Near-W:Strzelecki National Park
Near-Sw:Strzelecki NP
Near-S:Bass Strait
Near-Se:Bass Strait

Lady Barron is a small settlement on the southern end of Flinders Island, in the local government area of Flinders in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about south-east of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census determined a population of 158 for the state suburb of Lady Barron.[1]

It is the second largest town on Flinders Island, after Whitemark. The town has a small airport and a ferry terminal for the Bridport to Flinders Island ferry service. It appears to have been named for Lady Clara Barron, wife of Major General Sir Harry Barron, who was Governor of Tasmania from 1909 to 1913. The Barrons married in 1877 and had a daughter.

Life

Facilities include a post office/general store, a hotel/tavern and a church. The town's seafront has a sheltered aspect with views across to Vansittart Island, Little Dog Island, Great Dog Island, Little Green Island and Cape Barren Island.

History

Lady Barron was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]

Geography

Bass Strait forms the southern and eastern boundaries.

Road infrastructure

The B85 route (Lady Barron Road) enters from the north and runs to the village in the south. Route C805 (Coast Road) starts at an intersection with B85 in the village and runs west along the coast and then north-west across the locality before exiting.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Lady Barron (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 5 Jun 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Lady Barron . . Placenames Tasmania . 5 Jun 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "1071T", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.