South Riana, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
South Riana
State:tas
Pop:214
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7316
Region:North West
Location1:Devonport
Dist1:50
Dir1:SW
Lga:Central Coast
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-Nw:Upper Natone
Near-N:Riana
Near-Ne:Riana
Near-E:Gunns Plains
Near-W:Upper Natone
Near-Sw:Loyetea
Near-S:Gunns Plains
Near-Se:Gunns Plains

South Riana is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 214 for the state suburb of South Riana.

History

The locality was gazetted in 1966.[2]

Geography

The Blythe River forms part of the western boundary.

Road infrastructure

The B17 route (Pine Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south as South Riana Road before exiting. Route C115 (a continuation of South Riana Road) starts at an intersection with B17 and runs west before exiting.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats South Riana (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 13 May 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – South Riana . . Placenames Tasmania . 23 Apr 2020 . Search, enter 1205P, Search, select row, show Details.
  3. Web site: Tasmanian Road Route Codes . https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf . dead . 2017-08-01 . . May 2017 . Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment . 13 May 2020 .