Riana, Tasmania
- For artists and places with similar names, see Riana (disambiguation).
Riana is a small town in the north-west of Tasmania, next to the Dial Range. It is near Penguin, Tasmania. At the 2011 census, Riana and the surrounding area had a population of 325.[1]
The fertile red soil hosts paddocks of vegetables (particularly potatoes) and dairy farms.
History
Riana Post Office opened on 1 August 1899. Riana South Post Office opened on 20 January 1908.[2]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Riana (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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