Description
Ringarooma is a small town in north-eastern Tasmania.
Ringarooma is a small town in north-eastern Tasmania. It is located just east of the Ringarooma River and is about 12 km (7.5 mi) south-west from Derby and 55 km (34 mi) east-northeast from Launceston. The area around Ringarooma is known for Dairy farming and timber harvesting.
The locality is in the Dorset Council LGA, except for about 2.5% which is in the Break O'Day Council area.
History
The district was opened up to farming in the 1860s, and the town itself was founded in 1882 when a rural property was subdivided into lots by landowner Christopher Krushka. It was initially known as Krushka Town before being renamed Ringarooma in November 1888, taking on the name of a coastal town near Bridport, which was renamed Boobyalla. Ringarooma is believed to be an aboriginal word meaning happy hunting ground.Ringarooma Post Office opened on 1 October 1874.In 2017 it was named the Legendary Capital of Tasmania.
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Population: 101 - 1,000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 203.585 km2
Elevation: 201 to 500 metres
Town elevation: 280 m
Population number: 338
Local Government Area: Dorset Council
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This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Ringarooma, Tasmania