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.[1]

Telita
Tasmania
Telita is located in Tasmania
Telita
Telita
Coordinates41°07′58″S 147°45′54″E / 41.1327°S 147.7651°E / -41.1327; 147.7651
Population22 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7264
Location33 km (21 mi) E of Scottsdale
LGA(s)Dorset
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Telita:
Warrentinna Warrentinna, Derby Derby
Warrentinna Telita Derby
Branxholm Branxholm Derby

History

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Telita was gazetted as a locality in 1969. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for "to chirrup".[2]

First named “Ayr”, it was changed to Telita about 1923.[3]

Geography

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The Ringarooma River forms most of the southern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

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Route A3 (Tasman Highway) passes to the south-east. Derby Back Road and Telita Road provide access to the locality.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Telita (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Telita". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1274W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 78" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Telita, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ "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.