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.[1]
Lileah Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Lileah | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°57′31″S 145°10′47″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 77 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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 was gazetted as a locality in 1973. Lileah is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “fresh water”.[2]
The settlement name was taken from Mount Lileah, which is in the locality.[3]
The Arthur River forms part of the southern boundary.[4]
Route C219 (South Road) runs through from north to west.[2][5]