Winnaleah


Winnaleah is a rural / residential locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 225 for the state suburb of Winnaleah.
It is a town in the north-east of Tasmania. Local attractions include a swimming pool, a post office, hotel, produce store, district high school, church, community shop and a memorial ANZAC bell.

History

Winnaleah was gazetted as a locality in 1969. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning fire.
The Winnaleah Post Office opened on 1 October 1912.
Winnaleah Hotel was built and opened in 1927 by William Whitmore.
Mr Whitmore transferred the licence held by him at the Esplanade Hotel, Moorina on 25 November 1927, to his new hotel.

Geography

Most of the boundaries are survey lines.

Road infrastructure

Route A3 passes through the south-east corner. From there, Winnaleah Road runs to the village.