Liffey, Tasmania
Encyclopedia
Liffey is a town and river located 41 kilometres (25 mi) south west of Launceston, Tasmania
, Australia
. It was named by Captain William Moriarty, from Ireland
. The town is situated in rainforest, on the Liffey River at the foot of the Great Western Tiers. Nearby towns are Bracknell
and Blackwood Creek
.
The most notable attraction in the area is Liffey Falls.
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It was named by Captain William Moriarty, from Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The town is situated in rainforest, on the Liffey River at the foot of the Great Western Tiers. Nearby towns are Bracknell
Bracknell, Tasmania
For the town of Bracknell in England, see BracknellBracknell is a small rural town in northern Tasmania, Australia. The town was established to serve the needs of the forestry industry but is now a centre for the local farming community. At the 2006 census, Bracknell had a population of 371...
and Blackwood Creek
Blackwood Creek, Tasmania
Blackwood Creek is a small community at the base of the Great Western Tiers, Australia. At the 2006 census, Blackwood Creek and the surrounding area had a population of 314.Nearby towns include: Poatina, Liffey, Bracknell and Cressy....
.
The most notable attraction in the area is Liffey Falls.