Neika

Neika is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Hobart and Kingborough in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of the city of Hobart. The 2016 census recorded a population of 198 for the state suburb of Neika.^[1] It is a suburb of Hobart,^[2][3] to the north-west of Kingston.

Neika Tasmania
Neika
Coordinates	42°56′53″S 147°14′11″E
Population	198 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7054
Location	20 km (12 mi) SW of Hobart
LGA(s)	Hobart, Kingborough
Region	Hobart
State electorate(s)	Franklin, Clark
Federal division(s)	Franklin, Clark
Suburbs around Neika: Wellington Park Wellington Park Fern Tree Wellington Park, Longley Neika Kingston Longley Leslie Vale Leslie Vale

History

Neika was gazetted as a locality in 1970. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “hill”.^[4]

Neika Post Office opened on 13 January 1913 and closed in 1969.^[5]

Geography

Long Creek forms much of the northern boundary. The North West Bay River flows through the south-west corner.^[6]

Road infrastructure

Route B64 (Huon Road) runs through from south to north.^[4][7]