- Legana, Tasmania
Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Legana
state = tas
caption =
postcode = 7277
pop = 2,273 (2006)
poprank =
est =
timezone = AEST
utc = +10
timezone-dst= AEDT
utc-dst = +11
lga =West Tamar Council
stategov = Bass
fedgov = Bass
location1= Launceston
dist1=12Legana
Legana is a small township on the Tamar River in northern Tasmania 12 kilometres north of Tasmania's second largest city, Launceston. It has a population of around 3,000 people and is adjacent to Riverside, Bridgenorth, Grindelwald and Rosevears.
The name "Legana" is based on the Aboriginal word for "fresh water" since it is at the point where the Tamar River becomes fresh water. There is currently a homestead called "Freshwater" which was adjacent to a private jetty where early settlers traded with the local natives. This homestead, in Nobelius Drive, now operates as a Bed and Breakfast accommodation house.
History
Legana was originally a rural town comprising of dairy farms, apple orchards, and cattle grazing. Most of the residences were originally located near the Tamar River with housing developments built nearer to the West Tamar Highway. Legana was also originally called Legana Estate. Currently further housing development is being undertaken, with Ross Harrison planning to establish another 400 building allotments. Growth trend suggests that Legana's population will reach 5 to 6 thousand by 2012, and estimated to be well over 14 000 by 2018.Fact|date=October 2008
Community
Like most smaller rural townships, sporting clubs play an important part of the social life of Legana. Most of the community facilities are located within a community precinct which accommodates the Legana Cricket Club who compete in the TCL cricket competition running two teams, a struggling A grade team and a social B grade side, the Legana Tennis Club, and children's community playground, near the playground the council are planning to build a bicycle dirt jump park for the local youths to ride their bikes on. The memorial hall is near to this precinct. A shopping centre has been built on the other side of this community precinct which provides the community with a supermarket and number of speciality shops. The shopping centre has recently had an upgrade and is still being upgraded. Woolworths has been extended from the side and the back.It currently has no schools, but is adequatedly serviced by several bus services for children to get to nearby schools. All bus services in Legana are run by Manions Buses.
Local Government
Legana is a part of the West Tamar Municipality.
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