Liawenee Tasmania | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°53′58.92″S 146°40′9.84″E / 41.8997000°S 146.6694000°E | ||||||||
Population | 2 (2011 census - Miena Dam incl. Liawenee)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 11 June 1920 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7030 | ||||||||
Elevation | 1,065 m (3,494 ft) | ||||||||
Location | 122 km (76 mi) NNW[2] of Hobart | ||||||||
LGA(s) | Central Highlands Council | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
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Liawenee (/laɪ.əˈwiːni/) is a small town in Tasmania, Australia built near Great Lake and the River Ouse, and was established on 11 June 1920. The town is an ex-Hydro village and now a residence for Inland Fisheries Services (IFS) and a Tasmania Police station. It is known for its exceptional fishing at nearby Great Lake and hosts several trout fishing events.[3]
Liawenee is the coldest permanently-inhabited place in Australia.
In January 2020, Liawenee’s population doubled to two, that being the police officer and an Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) officer now stationed permanently in the town.