Town in Tasmania, Australia
| Telita Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Telita | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°07′58″S 147°45′54″E / 41.1327°S 147.7651°E / -41.1327; 147.7651 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 22 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| 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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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.
History
Telita was gazetted as a locality in 1969. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for "to chirrup".
First named “Ayr”, it was changed to Telita about 1923.
Geography
The Ringarooma River forms most of the southern boundary.
Road infrastructure
Route A3 (Tasman Highway) passes to the south-east. Derby Back Road and Telita Road provide access to the locality.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Telita (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "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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