Lietinna, 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 Lietinna, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | Lietinna |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.15619 |
| Longitude | 147.44913 |
| Population | 58 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 16.7 km² |
| Elevation | 84 m |
| Postcode | 7260 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 192 km north |
Lietinna is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 58. The locality covers an area of 16.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 84 m above sea level. It lies approximately 192 km north of Hobart. Lietinna is located at 41.1562°S, 147.4491°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7260. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lietinna lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the land settles into a gentle repose after the ruggedness of the eastern highlands. It lies 40.3 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 40°T), and is situated 6.3 km west-north-west of Scottsdale. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cup the settlement, their slopes a patchwork of green pastures and darker, more ancient bushland. The air here carries a peculiar stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through the ubiquitous eucalypts, their leaves catching the light in a thousand fleeting glints. The soil, a rich ochre in places, speaks of a long, slow growth, a patient yielding to the sun and the infrequent, life-giving rain.
The history of Lietinna is intimately tied to the wool trade, a legacy etched into the very fabric of its existence through generations of pastoral families. Large sheep stations once dominated the landscape, their fortunes built on the fleece of hardy Merino flocks, and remnants of this era can still be glimpsed in the weathered homesteads and imposing shearing sheds that dot the surrounding countryside. Today, while sheep still graze, the local economy has broadened, with some farmers diversifying into prime cattle and a growing interest in viticulture taking root in the sunnier, sheltered pockets of the valley. Travellers passing through Lietinna might notice the quiet hum of activity at the local general store, a hub for the dispersed population, and the occasional gleam of a well-maintained ute on the unsealed tracks that lead to homesteads hidden amongst the trees.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lietinna, 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 Lietinna, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lietinna includes the postcode (7260), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Dorset Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Lietinna 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. |