Weetah, Tasmania

Weetah is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley, in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the town of Deloraine.^[2]

Weetah Tasmania
Weetah
Coordinates	41°27′31″S 146°38′43″E
Population	75 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	7304
Location	11 km (7 mi) N of Deloraine
LGA(s)	Meander Valley
Region	City of Launceston
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Weetah: Elizabeth Town Parkham Reedy Marsh Elizabeth Town Weetah Reedy Marsh Elizabeth Town Deloraine Reedy Marsh

History

Previously called Tongataboo, the name was changed about 1914 to Weetah, an Aboriginal word meaning "moon".^[3]

The 2016 census determined a population of 44 for the state suburb of Weetah.^[4] At the 2021 census, the population had increased to 75.^[5]

Road infrastructure

The C710 route (Weetah Road) runs north from the Bass Highway through the locality and then turns west, joining the C711 route (Parkham Road) to return to the Bass Highway at Elizabeth Town.^[6]