Moorleah, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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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]
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| Coordinates: 41°01′17″S 145°36′35″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 148 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7325 | ||||||||||||
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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]
