Leeka
Tasmania
Leeka is located in Tasmania
Leeka
Leeka
Coordinates39°53′35″S 147°49′41″E / 39.89306°S 147.82806°E / -39.89306; 147.82806
Populationnil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7255
Location38 km (24 mi) NW of Whitemark
LGA(s)Flinders Council
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Leeka:
Killiecrankie Killiecrankie Wingaroo
Killiecrankie Leeka Wingaroo
Bass Strait Bass Strait Lughrata

Leeka is a rural locality on Flinders Island in the local government area (LGA) of Flinders in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north-west of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Leeka.[1]

History

Leeka was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B85 (Palana Road) runs along the eastern boundary. From there, West End Road provides access to the locality.[2][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Leeka (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Leeka". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1080X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. Google (16 January 2021). "Leeka, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.


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