Relbia is a semi-rural locality and town in the local government areas of Launceston and Northern Midlands, in the Northern and Central regions of Tasmania. It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south-east of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 678 for the state suburb of Relbia.
| Relbia Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Relbia | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°30′36″S 147°12′36″E / 41.5100°S 147.2101°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 678 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7258 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) SE of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Launceston, Northern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Northern Tasmania, Central Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass, Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass, Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe name Relbia comes from a property settled in the area prior to 1850. It is an Aboriginal word meaning “long way, long time”. It was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[2]
Geography
editThe North Esk River forms the north-eastern boundary. The Western Rail Line runs along the south-western boundary, through the west of the locality and the town, and then along the north-western boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C411 route (Relbia Road) starts at the southern boundary and runs through to the north-west.[4]
References
edit- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Relbia (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Relbia". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 410H, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Relbia, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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