Wyena, Tasmania

Wyena is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Dorset and Launceston in the North-east and Launceston LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 27 km west of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 24 for the state suburb of Wyena.

History
Wyena was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “small timber”.

Geography
The boundaries consist primarily of survey lines and ridge lines.

Road infrastructure
Route B81 (Golconda Road) passes through from west to east.