Neika is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Hobart and Kingborough in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the city of Hobart. The 2016 census recorded a population of 198 for the state suburb of Neika. It is a suburb of Hobart, to the north-west of Kingston.

History

Neika was gazetted as a locality in 1970. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “hill”.

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Neika Post Office opened on 13 January 1913 and closed in 1969.

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Geography

Long Creek forms much of the northern boundary. The North West Bay River flows through the south-west corner.

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Road infrastructure

Route B64 (Huon Road) runs through from south to north.

References

Towns in Tasmania

Localities of City of Hobart

Localities of Kingborough Council