Broadmarsh is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of Southern Midlands and Derwent Valley in the Central and South-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 167 for the state suburb of Broadmarsh.[1]
| Broadmarsh Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Broadmarsh | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°41′20″S 147°08′10″E / 42.6890°S 147.1360°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 167 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7030 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 23 km (14 mi) NE of New Norfolk | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Southern Midlands, Derwent Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central, South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editBroadmarsh was gazetted as a locality in 1970. The name was used for a farm in the area in 1836.[2]
Geography
editThe Jordan River flows through from north to south-east.[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe C185 route (Elderslie Road) enters from the north and runs through via the town to the south-east, where it exits. Route C186 (Black Brush Road) starts at an intersection with C185 and runs north-east until it exits.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Broadmarsh (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Broadmarsh". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "245P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Broadmarsh, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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