Stormlea, Tasmania


Stormlea is a rural locality in the local government area of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census recorded a population of 36 for the state suburb of Stormlea.

History

Stormlea was gazetted as a locality in 1968. Prior to 1930 it was known as Pootark, which is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “cave”.

Geography

Almost all of the boundaries are survey lines.

Road infrastructure

Route B37 passes to the north. From there, Stormlea Road provides access to the locality.