Leith, Tasmania

Leith is a semi-rural locality in the local government areas of Devonport and Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about east of the town of Ulverstone. The 2021 census recorded a population of 504 for the state suburb of Leith.

History

Leith was gazetted as a locality in 1962.
Leith Post Office opened in 1890 and was closed in 1978.
Leith had a railway station in the early part of its history.
Leith is home to the oldest wishing well in Tasmania.

Geography

The shore of Bass Strait forms the northern boundary, and the Forth River estuary is to the west.

Road infrastructure

The Bass Highway passes through from north-east to west. Route C132 starts at an intersection with Route 1 and runs south along the river until it exits. Route C189 starts at the same intersection with Route 1 and also runs south until it exits.