Legana is a rural and residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of West Tamar in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-east of the town of Beaconsfield. The 2021 census has a population of 4,769 for the state suburb of Legana. It is 12 kilometres north of Tasmania’s second largest city, Launceston. It is adjacent to Riverside, Bridgenorth, Grindelwald and Rosevears. The name “Legana” is based on the Palawa 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. Legana is also the name of a comparatively little-known apple variety bred and grown at Legana. Leganas were developed in the early 1940s by James Bulman of Legana by crossing the Democrat (Tasma) and Delicious varieties. They are bright red apples, with a shape similar to Delicious with a smooth crown and the colour of a Democrat. Leganas have been described as a very good eating apple, sweet and nutty with dense, crisp, juicy white to yellow flesh. History After European settlement, Legana was initially a rural town made up 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. Legana was gazetted as a locality in 1963. Geography
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