Moorleah is a rural locality in the local government area of
Waratah-Wynyard 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
Wynyard.
The
2016 census determined a population of 148 for the state suburb of Moorleah.
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History
The locality was originally known as Upper Flowerdale. It was gazetted in 1966.
Geography
The Flowerdale River forms the western boundary, and the Inglis River
The Inglis River is a river in North West Tasmania, Australia, it extends approximately from the Campbell Ranges near Takone before discharging into Bass Strait at Wynyard, Tasmania, Wynyard. The Flowerdale River is the largest tributary, trib ...
forms much of the eastern boundary.
Road infrastructure
The C229 route (Preolenna Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south before exiting. Route C230 (Lapoinya Road) starts at an intersection with Route C229 and runs west before exiting.
References
Localities of Waratah–Wynyard Council
Towns in Tasmania
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