Lutana, Tasmania

Lutana is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-east of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census provides a population of 2353 for the state suburb of Lutana.[1] It is a suburb of Hobart.

Lutana
Hobart, Tasmania
Lutana is behind Moonah in this view from the west from Lost World.
Lutana
Coordinates42°50′28″S 147°18′34″E
Population2,353 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7009
Location3 km (2 mi) SE of Glenorchy
LGA(s)City of Glenorchy
RegionHobart
State electorate(s)Clark
Federal division(s)Clark
Suburbs around Lutana:
Derwent Park Prince of Wales Bay River Derwent
Moonah Lutana River Derwent
New Town New Town River Derwent

It is a large residential suburb located between the Brooker Highway and the River Derwent.

History

Lutana was gazetted as a locality in 1961.[2]

It was originally built by Electrolytic Zinc (the then operator of the Risdon Zinc Works)[3] as homes for its employees at the nearby zinc works.[4]

Lutana is the aboriginal word for moon.[5]

The homes were later sold off and are now privately owned.

The zinc works at Lutana, is the largest exporter in Tasmania, generating 2.5% of the state's GDP. It produces over 250000 tons of zinc per year.[6]

Geography

The waters of the River Derwent and New Town Bay form the north-eastern to south-eastern boundaries.[7]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Brooker Highway) passes to the south-west, and several roads provide access to the locality.[2][8]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Lutana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Lutana". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 2 April 2021. Select “Search”, enter 18N, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. known originally as the Risdon zinc works
  4. Ruth Barton. "Communal life, common interests and healthy conditions".
  5. Howatson, Donald, The Story of New Town - Street by Street, 2011, ISBN 978-0-9871287-1-3
  6. "The Zinc Works". TChange. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  7. Google (2 April 2021). "Lutana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  8. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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