Leith, Tasmania

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Coordinates41°9′28″S 146°15′34″E / 41.15778°S 146.25944°E / -41.15778; 146.25944
Population504 (SAL 2021)[1]
Location10 km (6 mi) E of Ulverstone
Leith
Tasmania
Leith is located in Tasmania
Leith
Leith
Coordinates41°9′28″S 146°15′34″E / 41.15778°S 146.25944°E / -41.15778; 146.25944
Population504 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)7315
Location10 km (6 mi) E of Ulverstone
LGA(s)Devonport, Central Coast
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Leith:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Turners Beach Leith Lillico
Forth Forth Forth

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 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.

Leith is home to the oldest wishing well in Tasmania.[2]

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