Magra, Tasmania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Magra Tasmania
Magra area, looking north
Magra Location in Tasmania
Population	699 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	7140
Location	38 km (24 mi) NW of Hobart 3 km (2 mi) N of New Norfolk, Tasmania 26 km (16 mi) W of Brighton
LGA(s)	Derwent Valley, Southern Midlands, Brighton
Region	Hobart, Central, South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal Division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Magra: Black Hills Broadmarsh Dromedary, Magra Black Hills Magra Dromedary Lawitta New Norfolk New Norfolk, Boyer

Magra is a rural residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Brighton (7%), Southern Midlands (9%) and Derwent Valley (84%) in the Hobart, Central and South-east LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of the town of Brighton. The 2016 census provides a population of 699 for the state suburb of Magra. It is in the Derwent Valley a few kilometres north of New Norfolk.

Location and features

Magra is just over the hill from New Norfolk. It consists mainly of dwelling houses and farmland. Accommodation is also available as the area is popular with tourists. Notable features of Magra itself include the surrounding hills and the plantation of Lombardy Poplars. The site of the grave of Betty King, believed to be the first European white woman to set foot on Australian soil, is located in the vicinity of Magra.

Magra Post Office opened on 1 June 1911 and closed in 1968.

Road infrastructure

Route C184 (Black Hills Road) passes through the south-west corner.