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Lawitta, Tasmania

Lawitta
Tasmania
Lawitta is located in Tasmania
Lawitta
Lawitta
Coordinates42°45′53″S 147°02′17″E / 42.7648°S 147.0381°E / -42.7648; 147.0381
Population232 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7140
Location4 km (2 mi) NW of New Norfolk
LGA(s)Derwent Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Lawitta:
Hayes Magra, Black Hills New Norfolk, Magra
Hayes Lawitta New Norfolk
New Norfolk, Glenfern New Norfolk New Norfolk

Lawitta is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 232 for the state suburb of Lawitta.[1]

History

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

Geography

The Derwent River forms the south-western boundary. The Derwent Valley Railway line follows the southern and south-western boundaries.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route A10 (Lyell Highway) runs through from south-east to south-west.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lawitta (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lawitta". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2834D", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Lawitta, 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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