Lawitta, Tasmania
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Lawitta is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 232 for the state suburb of Lawitta.[1]
| Lawitta Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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 Lawitta | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°45′53″S 147°02′17″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 232 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) NW of New Norfolk | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Derwent Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
Lawitta was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]
Geography
The Derwent River forms the south-western boundary. The Derwent Valley Railway line follows the southern and south-western boundaries.[3]
Road infrastructure
Route A10 (Lyell Highway) runs through from south-east to south-west.[2][4]
References
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