Liawenee

Liawenee
Liawenee
Coordinates: 41°53′58.92″S 146°40′9.84″E / 41.8997000°S 146.6694000°E / -41.8997000; 146.6694000
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
LGA
Location
  • 122 km (76 mi) NNW of Hobart
Established11 June 1920
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
1,065 m (3,494 ft)
Population
 • Total2 (2011 census - Miena Dam incl. Liawenee)
Postcode
7030
Mean max temp12.1 °C (53.8 °F)
Mean min temp1.7 °C (35.1 °F)
Annual rainfall925.6 mm (36.44 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.