| Moorina Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Moorina | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°08′00″S 147°52′16″E / 41.1332°S 147.8711°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 11 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7264 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 46 km (29 mi) E of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Moorina is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 46 kilometres (29 mi) east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 11 for the state suburb of Moorina.[1]
Mineral Resources Tasmania have designated a 2 km² area of Moorina, to the east of the Tasman Highway, as the Weld River Fossicking Area. The collecting area is known for its sapphire, topaz and zircon specimens.[2]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Moorina (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Weld River Fossicking Area". Retrieved 2 May 2022.