Winnaleah is a rural / residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Dorset
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in the
North-east
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LGA region of
Tasmania
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. The locality is about north-east of the town of
Scottsdale. The
2016 census recorded a population of 225 for the state suburb of Winnaleah.
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It is a town in the north-east of Tasmania. Local attractions include a ]swimming pool
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(run by the local community), a post office, hotel, produce store, district high school (prep to grade 10), church, community shop and a memorial ANZAC
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bell.
History
Winnaleah was gazetted as a locality in 1969. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning fire.
Geography
Most of the boundaries are survey lines.
Road infrastructure
Route A3 (Tasman Highway
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) passes through the south-east corner. From there, Winnaleah Road runs to the village.
References
External links
Winnaleah Online Access Centre
– Tasmanian Communities Online *** link not available at present
North East Tasmania
Localities of Dorset Council (Australia)
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