Lawitta, Tasmania

Lawitta is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 232 for the state suburb of Lawitta.^[1]

Lawitta Tasmania
Lawitta
Coordinates	42°45′53″S 147°02′17″E
Population	232 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7140
Location	4 km (2 mi) NW of New Norfolk
LGA(s)	Derwent Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Lawitta: Hayes Magra, Black Hills New Norfolk, Magra Hayes Lawitta New Norfolk New Norfolk, Glenfern New Norfolk New Norfolk

History

Lawitta was gazetted as a locality in 1970.^[2]

Geography

The Derwent River forms the south-western boundary. The Derwent Valley Railway line follows the southern and south-western boundaries.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route A10 (Lyell Highway) runs through from south-east to south-west.^[2][4]