Lietinna, Tasmania

Lietinna
Lietinna
Coordinates: 41°09′30″S 147°27′45″E / 41.1583°S 147.4626°E / -41.1583; 147.4626
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-east
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total58 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7260
Localities around Lietinna
Jetsonville Jetsonville Jetsonville
Blumont Lietinna Scottsdale
West Scottsdale West Scottsdale Scottsdale

Lietinna is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 58 for the state suburb of Lietinna.[2]

History

Lietinna was gazetted as a locality in 1964. It is believed that the name is an Aboriginal word of undetermined meaning. The former North East Railway line passed through from west to east.[3]

Geography

The Brid River forms part of the eastern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route B81 (Golconda Road) passes through from west to east.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lietinna (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lietinna (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lietinna". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1089S", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Lietinna, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.