Broadmarsh, Tasmania

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Broadmarsh
Tasmania
Broadmarsh is located in Tasmania
Broadmarsh
Broadmarsh
Coordinates42°41′20″S 147°08′10″E / 42.6890°S 147.1360°E / -42.6890; 147.1360Coordinates: 42°41′20″S 147°08′10″E / 42.6890°S 147.1360°E / -42.6890; 147.1360
Population167 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7030
Location23 km (14 mi) NE of New Norfolk
LGA(s)Southern Midlands, Derwent Valley
RegionCentral, South-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Broadmarsh:
Elderslie Elderslie Dysart
Gretna, Black Hills Broadmarsh Bagdad, Mangalore
Black Hills Dromedary Brighton

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]

History[]

Broadmarsh was gazetted as a locality in 1970. The name was used for a farm in the area in 1836.[2]

Geography[]

The Jordan River flows through from north to south-east.[3]

Road infrastructure[]

The 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[]

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Broadmarsh (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Broadmarsh". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 28 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 245P, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. ^ Google (28 June 2020). "Broadmarsh, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ^ "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.


Retrieved from ""