Wyena is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Dorset and Launceston in the North-east and Launceston LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 24 for the state suburb of Wyena.[1]
| Wyena Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Wyena | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°10′32″S 147°15′51″E / 41.1755°S 147.2641°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 24 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7254 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 27 km (17 mi) W of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset, Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east, Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editWyena was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “small timber”.[2]
Geography
editThe boundaries consist primarily of survey lines and ridge lines.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute B81 (Golconda Road) passes through from west to east.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Wyena (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Wyena". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1322C", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Wyena, 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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