Leith, Tasmania
| Leith Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Leith | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°9′28″S 146°15′34″E / 41.15778°S 146.25944°ECoordinates: 41°9′28″S 146°15′34″E / 41.15778°S 146.25944°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 415 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7315 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) E of Ulverstone | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Devonport, Central Coast | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Leith is a semi-rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Devonport and Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the town of Ulverstone. The 2016 census has a population of 415 for the state suburb of Leith.[1]
History[]
Leith was gazetted as a locality in 1962.[2]
Leith Post Office opened in 1890 and was closed in 1978.[3]
Leith had a railway station in the early part of its history.
Geography[]
The shore of Bass Strait forms the northern boundary, and the Forth River estuary is to the west.[4]
Road infrastructure[]
The Bass Highway (National route 1) passes through from north-east to west. Route C132 (Leith Road) starts at an intersection with Route 1 and runs south along the river until it exits. Route C189 (Braddons Lookout Road) starts at the same intersection with Route 1 and also runs south until it exits.[2][5]
References[]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Leith (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Leith". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
Select “Search”, enter 1085J, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
- ^ "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Google (13 September 2020). "Leith, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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