Triabunna, Tasmania

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Triabunna
state = tas


caption = Triabunna, Tasmania with Maria Island in the background
lga = Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
postcode = 7190
est = 1830
pop = 796
pop_footnotes=
elevation=
maxtemp = 17.6
mintemp = 7.7
rainfall = 649.5
stategov = Lyons
fedgov = Lyons
dist1 = 6
location1= Orford
dist2 = 59
location2=Sorell
dist3 = 62
location3= Swansea
dist4 = 84
location4= Hobart Triabunna is the largest township on the east coast of Tasmania, is the civic and municipal heart of the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council, and is located 84 kilometres to the northeast of the state capital Hobart. It is a coastal town situated on the Tasman Highway, and is sheltered within Spring Bay at the mouth of MacCleans Creek and Vickerys Rivulet. The nearest township is Orford, 6 kilometres to the south on the far side of the bay. At the 2001 census, Triabunna had a population of 796.Census 2006 AUS|id=UCL618000|name=Triabunna (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)|accessdate=2007-11-17|quick=on]

The nearby resort and residences of Louisville are considered a satellite community of Triabunna.

"Triabunna" is an Aboriginal Tasmanian word for the endemic Tasmanian native-hen. The town was founded in 1830 as a station of the 63rd regiment, and later the 51st regiment also called Triabunna home for a time.

Triabunna is a scenic township surrounded by beaches, hills and beautiful tracts of eucalyptus forest. The area contains many historic buildings from Tasmania's colonial period. Triabunna also commands excellent views of Maria Island, which can be reached by a short ferry ride from the town.

The weather on the east coast of Tasmania is particularly mild, and warm sunny summers are a feature of life in Triabunna, which makes it a good holiday or retirement destination. The pleasant beaches and ease of access make the town a haven for those who enjoy watersports such as fishing, sailing, surfing, and diving. Triabunna also has excellent facilities for tennis, cricket, golf and Australian rules football. Bushwalking in the nearby forests is also popular.

External links

* [http://www.triabunna.com Triabunna website]
* [http://www.orfordtriabunnacc.com.au Orford/Triabunna Region Chamber of Commerce]

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