Telita is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 22 for the state suburb of Telita.[1]
| Telita Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Telita | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°07′58″S 147°45′54″E / 41.1327°S 147.7651°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 22 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7264 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 33 km (21 mi) E of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editTelita was gazetted as a locality in 1969. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for "to chirrup".[2]
First named “Ayr”, it was changed to Telita about 1923.[3]
Geography
editThe Ringarooma River forms most of the southern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
editRoute A3 (Tasman Highway) passes to the south-east. Derby Back Road and Telita Road provide access to the locality.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Telita (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Telita". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1274W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 78" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Telita, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.
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