Lileah, Tasmania

Lileah is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census provides a population of 77 for the state suburb of Lileah.[1]

Lileah
Tasmania
Lileah
Coordinates40°57′31″S 145°10′47″E
Population77 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location17 km (11 mi) S of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Lileah:
Irishtown Alcomie, Irishtown Alcomie
Trowutta, Edith Creek Lileah Mawbanna
Nabageena, Trowutta Nabageena, West Coast West Coast

History

Lileah was gazetted as a locality in 1973. Lileah is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “fresh water”.[2]

The settlement name was taken from Mount Lileah, which is in the locality.[3]

Geography

The Arthur River forms part of the southern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route C219 (South Road) runs through from north to west.[2][5]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Lileah (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Lileah". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 16 January 2021. Select “Search”, enter 1091E, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 7" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. Google (16 January 2021). "Lileah, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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