Moorleah is a rural locality in the local government area of Waratah-Wynyard in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census determined a population of 148 for the state suburb of Moorleah.[1]
Moorleah Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Moorleah | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°01′17″S 145°36′35″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 148 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7325 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 14 km (9 mi) SW of Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Waratah-Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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The locality was originally known as Upper Flowerdale. It was gazetted in 1966.[2]
The Flowerdale River forms the western boundary, and the Inglis River forms much of the eastern boundary.[3]
The C229 route (Preolenna Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south before exiting. Route C230 (Lapoinya Road) starts at an intersection with Route C229 and runs west before exiting.[4]
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