[1] It is situated approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Hobart (direct line), Moogara used to be a bustling hamlet with 100 families, some of which had up to 16 children, it had its own school, general store, saw mills and farms.

[2] While Moogara's population is not as high as it once was, it is still home to several families some of which are direct descendants of those who originally settled in the area.

He named it Moogara as it is Aboriginal for "Journey of one day" as it took him this long to walk from Plenty to select his property.

[5] Moogara's hub was the post office, which began business on 11 November 1911 under Mrs H. Simco.

[6][7] Route C610 (Moogara Road) passes through from north-east to north-west.