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Lileah, Tasmania

Coordinates: 40°57′31″S 145°10′47″E / 40.9585°S 145.1796°E / -40.9585; 145.1796
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Lileah
Tasmania
Lileah is located in Tasmania
Lileah
Lileah
Coordinates40°57′31″S 145°10′47″E / 40.9585°S 145.1796°E / -40.9585; 145.1796
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

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 recorded a population of 77 for the state suburb of Lileah.[1]

History

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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

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

Road infrastructure

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lileah (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lileah". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1091E", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 7" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Lileah, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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.