Weetah, Tasmania
Weetah is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley, in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the town of Deloraine.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 44 for the state suburb of Weetah.[1]
| Weetah Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Weetah | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°27′31″S 146°38′43″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 44 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11 km (7 mi) N of Deloraine | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
Previously called Tongataboo, the name was changed about 1914 to Weetah, an aboriginal word meaning "moon".[3]
Road infrastructure
The C710 route (Weetah Road) runs north from the Bass Highway through the locality and then turns west, joining the C711 route (Parkham Road) to return to the Bass Highway at Elizabeth Town.[4]
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References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Weetah (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- Google (2 December 2018). "Weetah, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- "Placenames Tasmania - Weetah". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
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- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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