title: Neika
text: # Neika
  
  Neika is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Hobart and Kingborough in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of the city of Hobart. The 2016 census recorded a population of 198 for the state suburb of Neika. It is a suburb of Hobart, to the north-west of Kingston.
  
  ## History
  
  Neika was gazetted as a locality in 1970. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “hill”.
  
  Neika Post Office opened on 13 January 1913 and closed in 1969.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Long Creek forms much of the northern boundary. The North West Bay River flows through the south-west corner.
  
  ## Road infrastructure
  
  Route B64 (Huon Road) runs through from south to north.
  
  