Leeka, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Leeka, in the Flinders Council local government area.
| Locality | Leeka |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Flinders Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -39.89821 |
| Longitude | 147.81617 |
| Area | 22.4 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 7255 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 334 km north |
Leeka is a locality in the Flinders Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 22.4 km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 334 km north of Hobart. Leeka is located at 39.8982°S, 147.8162°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Leeka lies cradled in a broad valley, its gentle slopes unfurling towards the distant, softly rounded hills that mark the horizon. It lies 180.0 km north-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 19°T), and is situated 26.9 km north-west of Whitemark. The land here is a mosaic of ochre earth and muted greens, punctuated by the silver-grey bark of mature gum trees that stand sentinel over paddocks. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild herbs. Sheep, like scattered white pebbles, dot the pastures, their bleating a soft counterpoint to the whisper of wind through the dry grasses.
The history of Leeka is as much a story of water as it is of earth. The modest river that winds its way through the valley, its surface catching the late afternoon light like hammered pewter, has long been the lifeblood of this place. For generations, the economy of Leeka has been tethered to the land, primarily through sheep grazing and the cultivation of hardy grains, a tradition that continues to shape its character. The modest cluster of buildings that form the heart of Leeka, including a weathered general store and a simple Anglican church, speak of a quieter, more enduring way of life. Occasionally, a traveller might pause to admire the surprisingly vibrant colour of the wildflowers that burst forth after the infrequent rains, a fleeting, brilliant testament to the resilience of this country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leeka, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Leeka, in the Flinders Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Leeka includes the postcode (7255), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Flinders Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Leeka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |