Wayatinah, Tasmania

Wayatinah is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Highlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located about north-west of the town of Hamilton.

History

Wayatinah was gazetted as a locality in 1971. The name is an Aboriginal word meaning “brook”.
The 2016 census determined a population of 34 for the state suburb of Wayatinah. At the, the population had decreased to 18.

Geography

The Derwent River enters from the west, flows through Wayatinah Lagoon and then south, where it forms most of the southern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The Lyell Highway enters from the east and runs through to the north-west, where it exits. Route C604 starts at an intersection with A10 and runs south through Wayatinah Forest Reserve to the Derwent River, where it ends.