Wyena is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of
Dorset
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and
Launceston in the
North-east
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and
Launceston LGA regions 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 ...
. The locality is about west of the town of
Scottsdale. The
2016 census recorded a population of 24 for the state suburb of Wyena.
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History
Wyena was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “small timber”.
Geography
The boundaries consist primarily of survey lines and ridge lines.
Road infrastructure
Route B81 (Golconda Road) passes through from west to east.
References
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Dorset Council (Australia)
Localities of City of Launceston
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