Riana (pronounced rye-anna) is a small town 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 ...
, south-west of the
Dial Range. It is located west of the popular tourist town,
Penguin
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. Riana and its smaller neighbouring town South Riana are a part of the municipality of the
Central Coast Council
At the , Riana had a population of 313,
and neighbouring South Riana had 212.
The fertile red soil hosts paddocks of vegetables (particularly
potatoes
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) and
dairy
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farms.
History
Riana Post Office opened on 1 August 1899. Riana South Post Office opened on 20 January 1908.
The current school, Riana Primary School, has been in its current location since the 1960s. Multiple schools existed in the vicinity of Riana after World War Two; however, they were closed due to a lack of teachers.
References
Localities of Central Coast Council (Tasmania)
Towns in Tasmania
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