Liena is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of
Meander Valley
Meander Valley Council is a Local government in Australia, local government body in northern Tasmania. It covers the western outskirts of Launceston, Tasmania, Launceston, and further westward along the Meander River, Tasmania, Meander River. ...
and
Kentish in the
North West 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 ...
. It is located about south-west of the town of
Devonport.
The
2016 census determined a population of 30 for the state suburb of Liena.
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History
The locality name is believed to be derived from a Tasmanian Aboriginal
The Aboriginal Tasmanians (palawa kani: ''Palawa'' or ''Pakana'') are the Aboriginal people of the Australian island of Tasmania, located south of the mainland. At the time of European contact, Aboriginal Tasmanians were divided into a numb ...
word for “(fresh) water”, but various other meanings have been suggested. One such is that the name is a corruption of an
Aboriginal word "lienah" which means "fire in the bush".
The name was gazetted in 1965.
Geography
The Mersey River runs from south to north through the locality, forming part of the eastern boundary. The Mount Roland Regional Reserve, which contains Mount Roland and the Mount Roland Conservation Area, abuts the northern boundary. The Mersey River Forest Reserve abuts the southern boundary. King Solomons Cave, a tourist attraction, is within the locality.
Road infrastructure
The C138 route (Olivers Road and Mersey Forest Road) forms part of the western boundary of the locality, from where it runs through to the south and loosely follows the southern boundary eastwards before passing through to the north-east where it terminates at an intersection with the B12 route (Liena Road). The B12 route enters the locality from the north-east and then turns north-west to King Solomons Cave.
References
Localities of Meander Valley Council
Localities of Kentish Council
Towns in Tasmania
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