Moorleah, Tasmania
Moorleah is a rural locality in the local government area of Waratah-Wynyard in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census determined a population of 148 for the state suburb of Moorleah.[1]
| Moorleah Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Moorleah | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°01′17″S 145°36′35″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 148 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7325 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) SW of Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Waratah-Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was originally known as Upper Flowerdale. It was gazetted in 1966.[2]
Geography
The Flowerdale River forms the western boundary, and the Inglis River forms much of the eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C229 route (Preolenna Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south before exiting. Route C230 (Lapoinya Road) starts at an intersection with Route C229 and runs west before exiting.[4]
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References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Moorleah (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania - Moorleah". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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- Google (23 April 2020). "Moorleah, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 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 23 April 2020.
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