Weetah, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°27′31″S 146°38′43″E / 41.4585°S 146.6452°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 75 (SAL 2021)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7304 | ||||||||||||
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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.[3]
History
Previously called Tongataboo, the name was changed about 1914 to Weetah, an Aboriginal word meaning "moon".[4]
The 2016 census determined a population of 44 for the state suburb of Weetah.[5] At the 2021 census, the population had increased to 75.[6]
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.[7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Weetah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Weetah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Weetah, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Weetah". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 599C, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "2016 Weetah". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "2021 Weetah". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "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.