Reekara, Tasmania

Reekara is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of King Island in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 33 kilometres (21 mi) north-east of the town of Currie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 26 for the state suburb of Reekara.^[1]

Reekara Tasmania
Reekara
Coordinates	39°45′20″S 144°02′03″E
Population	26 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7256
Location	33 km (21 mi) NE of Currie
LGA(s)	King Island
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Reekara: Southern Ocean Yambacoona Bass Strait Southern Ocean Reekara Bass Strait Southern Ocean Bungaree, Sea Elephant Bass Strait

History

Reekara was gazetted as a locality in 1960. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “a long (boat) row”.^[2]

Geography

The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western boundary, and Bass Strait the eastern.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route B25 (North Road) runs through from south to north.^[2][4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Reekara (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Reekara". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "3247C", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
3. "Reekara, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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.