Reekara, Tasmania
# 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 kilometres (21 mi) 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.

