Temma, Tasmania


Temma is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 10 for the state suburb of Temma.

History

Temma was gazetted as a locality in 1963. The name was changed from Strickland in 1909. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “hut”.
The area was originally a mining settlement.

Geography

The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western boundary.

Road infrastructure

Route C214 runs along the northern boundary. Temma Road provides access to the locality.