Moorina, Tasmania
Moorina is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census provides a population of 11 for the state suburb of Moorina. History. Moorina was gazetted as a locality in 1969. Originally known as “Krushka’s Bridge, the current name was in use by 1877. Moorina was the sister of Truganini. The Krushka brothers built the first bridge over the "Ringarooma River". The area was originally settled as a mining town. Geography. The "Ringarooma River  forms part of the north-western boundary before flowing through to form part of the northern. The Weld River" flows through from south to north, where it joins the "Ringarooma River". The "Frome River" flows through, via the "Frome Dam", to join the "Weld". Road infrastructure. Route A3 (Tasman Highway) passes through from north-west to south-west.