Town in Tasmania, Australia
| Leeka Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Leeka | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°53′35″S 147°49′41″E / 39.89306°S 147.82806°E / -39.89306; 147.82806 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | nil (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7255 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) NW of Whitemark | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Flinders Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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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.
History
Leeka was gazetted as a locality in 1970.
Geography
The waters of Bass Strait form the southern boundary.
Road infrastructure
Route B85 (Palana Road) runs along the eastern boundary. From there, West End Road provides access to the locality.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Leeka (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Leeka". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1080X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "Leeka, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "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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