Winnaleah

Winnaleah is a town in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia, in the Dorset Council local government area. Local attractions include a swimming pool (run by the local community), a post office, hotel, produce store, district high school (prep to grade 10), church, community shop and a memorial ANZAC bell. As of 2016 it had a population of 225 people.[2]

Winnaleah
Tasmania
Winnaleah
Coordinates41°05′S 147°49′E
Population225 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7265
Location
LGA(s)Dorset Council
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal Division(s)Bass

History

The Winnaleah Post Office opened on 1 October 1912.[3]

Winnaleah Hotel was built and opened in 1927 by William Whitmore.

Mr Whitmore transferred the licence held by him at the Esplanade Hotel, Moorina on 25 November 1927, to his new hotel.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Winnaleah (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. "2016 Census QuickStats: Winnaleah". ABS. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  3. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.


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