Nietta, Tasmania

Nietta is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 44 kilometres (27 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 64 for the state suburb of Nietta.

Nietta
Tasmania
Nietta
Coordinates41°22′21″S 146°03′56″E
Population64 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7315
Location44 km (27 mi) SW of Devonport
LGA(s)Central Coast
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Nietta:
South Preston Upper Castra Upper Castra
Loongana Nietta Wilmot
Loongana South Nietta Erriba

History

The name was used for a Parish from 1886. Nietta is an Aboriginal word meaning “little brother”. The locality was gazetted in 1965.[2]

Geography

The Wilmot River forms most of the eastern boundary, and the River Leven forms much of the western.[3]

Road infrastructure

The B15 route (Castra Road) enters from the north and terminates at Nietta village. Route C125 (South Preston Road) starts at an intersection with B15 and exits to the north-west. Route C128 (Loongana Road) starts from the end of B15 and runs south and west before exiting. Route C129 (South Nietta Road) starts from the end of B15 and runs south-east and south before exiting to South Nietta, where it turns west as Maxfields Road and re-enters Nietta after a short distance, ending at an intersection with C128.[4]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Nietta (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Nietta". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Search, enter 369S, Search, select row, show Details
  3. Google (13 May 2020). "Nietta, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  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 13 May 2020.


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