Moorleah, Tasmania

Moorleah Tasmania
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
Localities around Moorleah: Sisters Creek Flowerdale Flowerdale Lapoinya Moorleah Calder Lapoinya Preolenna Calder

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]

History

The locality was originally known as Upper Flowerdale. It was gazetted in 1966.[2]

Geography

The Flowerdale River forms the western boundary, and the Inglis River forms much of the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Moorleah (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania - Moorleah". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1133P, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
3. "Moorleah, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.