Type: | town |
Riana | |
State: | tas |
Coordinates: | -41.2°N 204°W |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Lga: | Central Coast Council |
Postcode: | 7316 |
Pop: | 313 |
Stategov: | Braddon |
Fedgov: | Braddon |
Dist1: | 290 |
Dir1: | NW |
Location1: | Hobart |
Dist2: | 133 |
Dir2: | NW |
Location2: | Launceston |
Dist3: | 43 |
Dir3: | W |
Location3: | Devonport |
Near-Nw: | Cuprona |
Near-N: | Penguin |
Near-Ne: | Dial Range |
Near-W: | Natone |
Near-E: | North Motton |
Near-Sw: | Upper Natone |
Near-S: | South Riana |
Near-Se: | Gunns Plains |
Riana (pronounced rye-anna) is a small town in the North West region of Tasmania, south-west of the Dial Range. It is located west of the popular tourist town, Penguin. Riana and its smaller neighbouring town South Riana are a part of the municipality of the Central Coast Council
At the, Riana had a population of 313, and neighbouring South Riana had 212.
The fertile red soil hosts paddocks of vegetables (particularly potatoes) and dairy farms.
Riana Post Office opened on 1 August 1899. Riana South Post Office opened on 20 January 1908.[1] The current school, Riana Primary School, has been in its current location since the 1960s. Multiple schools existed in the vicinity of Riana after World War Two; however, they were closed due to a lack of teachers.