Town in Tasmania, Australia
| Lileah Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Lileah | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°57′31″S 145°10′47″E / 40.9585°S 145.1796°E / -40.9585; 145.1796 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 77 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 17 km (11 mi) S of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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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.
History
Lileah was gazetted as a locality in 1973. Lileah is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “fresh water”.
The settlement name was taken from Mount Lileah, which is in the locality.
Geography
The Arthur River forms part of the southern boundary.
Road infrastructure
Route C219 (South Road) runs through from north to west.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Lileah (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Lileah". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1091E", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 7" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "Lileah, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "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.