Leeka, Tasmania

Leeka
Tasmania
Leeka is located in Tasmania
Leeka
Leeka
Coordinates39°53′35″S 147°49′41″E / 39.89306°S 147.82806°E / -39.89306; 147.82806
Populationnil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7255
Location38 km (24 mi) NW of Whitemark
LGA(s)Flinders Council
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Leeka:
Killiecrankie Killiecrankie Wingaroo
Killiecrankie Leeka Wingaroo
Bass Strait Bass Strait Lughrata

Leeka is a rural locality on Flinders Island in the local government area (LGA) of Flinders in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north-west of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Leeka.[1]

History

Leeka was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B85 (Palana Road) runs along the eastern boundary. From there, West End Road provides access to the locality.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Leeka (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Leeka". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1080X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Leeka, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.


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