Leith, Tasmania

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]

Leith
Tasmania
Leith
Coordinates41°9′28″S 146°15′34″E
Population415 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7315
Location10 km (6 mi) E of Ulverstone
LGA(s)Devonport, Central Coast
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Leith:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Turners Beach Leith Lillico
Forth Forth Forth

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
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Leith (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Leith". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1085J, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. Google (13 September 2020). "Leith, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  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 13 September 2020.

Category:Devonport, Tasmania


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