Lady Barron, Tasmania
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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 28 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census determined a population of 158 for the state suburb of Lady Barron.[1]
Lady Barron Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 40°12′45″S 148°14′30″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 158 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7255 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 28 km (17 mi) SE of Whitemark | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Flinders Council | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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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 Clara, 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.