Liawenee

Liawenee
Tasmania
Liawenee
Coordinates41°53′58.92″S 146°40′9.84″E / 41.8997000°S 146.6694000°E / -41.8997000; 146.6694000
Population2 (2011 census - Miena Dam incl. Liawenee)
Established11 June 1920
Postcode(s)7030
Elevation1,065 m (3,494 ft)
Location122 km (76 mi) NNW of Hobart
LGA(s)Central Highlands Council
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
12.1 °C
54 °F
1.7 °C
35 °F
925.6 mm
36.4 in

Liawenee (/l.əˈwni/) 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.

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.