Wayatinah, Tasmania
| Wayatinah Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Wayatinah | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°23′28″S 146°30′04″E / 42.3911°S 146.5011°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 18 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 40 km (25 mi) NW of Hamilton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Wayatinah is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton.
History
Wayatinah was gazetted as a locality in 1971. The name is an Aboriginal word meaning “brook”.[2]
The 2016 census determined a population of 34 for the state suburb of Wayatinah.[3] At the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 18.[4]
Geography
The Derwent River enters from the west, flows through Wayatinah Lagoon and then south, where it forms most of the southern boundary.[5]
Road infrastructure
The Lyell Highway (A10) enters from the east and runs through to the north-west, where it exits. Route C604 (Long Spur Road) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs south through Wayatinah Forest Reserve to the Derwent River, where it ends.[2][6]
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wayatinah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Wayatinah". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "649M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "2016 Wayatinah". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "2021 Wayatinah". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Wayatinah, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.