Lawitta is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Derwent Valley in the
South-east LGA region of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. The locality is about north-west of the town of
New Norfolk
New Norfolk ( ; Aboriginal Tasmanians#Big River, Leenowwenne/palawa kani: ''Wulawali'') is a river bank, riverside town located on the Derwent River (Tasmania), River Derwent in southeastern Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1807, it is Tasm ...
. The
2016 census recorded a population of 232 for the state suburb of Lawitta.
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History
Lawitta was gazetted as a locality in 1970.
Geography
The Derwent River forms the south-western boundary. The Derwent Valley Railway line follows the southern and south-western boundaries.
Road infrastructure
Route A10 (Lyell Highway
The Lyell Highway (Route A10) is a highway in Tasmania, running from Hobart to Queenstown.
It is the one of two transport routes that passes through the West Coast Range, the other being the B28 Anthony Road.
Name
The name is derived fro ...
) runs through from south-east to south-west.
References
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Derwent Valley Council
Populated places on the River Derwent
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