Loira, Tasmania
# Loira, Tasmania

Loira is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Supply River forms the southern and part of the eastern boundaries. The 2016 census determined a population of 160 for the state suburb of Loira.

## History

Originally known as “Port Station”, the locality name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning “charcoal reduced to powder”.

## Road infrastructure

The C729 route (Motor Road) intersects with the West Tamar Highway, which passes through the locality from south-east to north-west. It runs north-east through the locality to Deviot.

