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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.
| Leith Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Leith | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°9′28″S 146°15′34″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 504 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7315 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) E of Ulverstone | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Devonport, Central Coast | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
Leith was gazetted as a locality in 1962.[2]
Leith Post Office opened in 1890 and was closed in 1978.[3]
Leith had a railway station in the early part of its history.
Geography
The shore of Bass Strait forms the northern boundary, and the Forth River estuary is to the west.[4]
Road infrastructure
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.[2][5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Leith (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Leith". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1085J", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- Google (13 September 2020). "Leith, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "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.
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