Reekara, Tasmania

Reekara is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of King Island in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 33 km north-east of the town of Currie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 26 for the state suburb of Reekara.

History
Reekara was gazetted as a locality in 1960. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “a long (boat) row”.

Geography
The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western boundary, and Bass Strait the eastern.

Road infrastructure
Route B25 (North Road) runs through from south to north.