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Overview

Miena sits at the southern tip of the Great Lake in Tasmania’s Central Highlands and, according to the 2021 Census, is home to 127 residents. The town enjoys a sub‑polar climate – cool summers, snowy winters and more than 50 snowy days a year – giving it a reputation as Australia’s coldest locality. Its lifestyle revolves around the lake: trout fishing, fly‑fishing championships and the historic hydro‑electric dam draw visitors and support a relaxed, outdoors‑focused community.

Accommodation ranges from lakeside hotels and self‑contained lodges to a cluster of shacks, while the Central Highland Lodge houses the local postal agency and the nearby Waddamana Power Station operates as a museum of early hydro‑electric engineering. The sealed stretch of Highland Lakes Road to Liawenee (2015) and onward to Breona (2019) provides year‑round access, though heavy snow or summer bush‑fires can temporarily close routes. Nearby natural features such as Murderers Hill and Miena Hill add to the area’s rugged appeal.

Region type mix: Remote 100%.