Population 264 (2006 census) Postal code 7255 | Postcode(s) 7255 Local time Saturday 11:54 AM | |
 | ||
Weather 21°C, Wind N at 18 km/h, 60% Humidity | ||
Lady Barron is a small settlement on the southern end of Flinders Island, in the Australian state of Tasmania.
Contents
Map of Lady Barron TAS 7255, Australia
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.
Life
In the 2006 census, Lady Barron recorded a population of 264 people.
The town's seafront has a sheltered aspect with views across to Vansittart Island, Little Dog Island, Great Dog Island, Little Green Island and Cape Barren Island.
References
Lady Barron, Tasmania Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA