Relbia is a semi-rural locality and town in the local government areas of
Launceston and
Northern Midlands
Northern Midlands Council is a local government body in Tasmania, extending south of Launceston into the northern region of the Tasmanian central midlands. Northern Midlands is classified as a rural local government area and has a populatio ...
, in the Northern and Central regions of
Tasmania
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. It is located about south-east of the city of
Launceston. The
2016 census determined a population of 678 for the state suburb of Relbia.
History
The name Relbia comes from a property settled in the area prior to 1850. It is an
Aboriginal word meaning “long way, long time”. It was gazetted as a locality in 1959.
Geography
The
North Esk River
The North Esk River is a major perennial river located in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia.
Location and features
It is one of the tributaries of the Tamar River together with the South Esk River. It starts in the Northallerton Valle ...
forms the north-eastern boundary. The
Western Rail Line runs along the south-western boundary, through the west of the locality and the town, and then along the north-western boundary.
Road infrastructure
Route C411 route (Relbia Road) starts at the southern boundary and runs through to the north-west.
References
Launceston, Tasmania
Localities of Northern Midlands Council
Localities of City of Launceston
Towns in Tasmania
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