Coordinates: 41°9′28″S 146°15′34″E / 41.15778°S 146.25944°E / -41.15778; 146.25944

Leith, Tasmania

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Leith
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CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-west and west
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
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Postcode
7315
Localities around Leith
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Turners Beach Leith Lillico
Forth Forth Forth

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 2021 census recorded a population of 504 for the state suburb of Leith.

History

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Leith was gazetted as a locality in 1962.[1]

Leith Post Office opened in 1890 and was closed in 1978.[2]

Leith had a railway station in the early part of its history.

Leith is home to the oldest wishing well in Tasmania.[1]

Geography

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The shore of Bass Strait forms the northern boundary, and the Forth River estuary is to the west.[3]

Road infrastructure

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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.[1][4]

References

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Category:Devonport, Tasmania