Lower Marshes is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Central Highlands and Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north-east of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 9 for the state suburb of Lower Marshes.[1]
| Lower Marshes Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Lower Marshes | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°20′19″S 147°12′00″E / 42.3387°S 147.1999°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 9 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7030 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 60 km (37 mi) NE of Hamilton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands, Southern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editLower Marshes was gazetted as a locality in 1974. It was previously known as Rutland and as Pooles Marsh.[2]
Geography
editThe Exe Rivulet forms the north-eastern boundary. The Jordan River flows through from east to south-west.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C529 (Lower Marshes Road) runs through from south-east to south-west.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lower Marshes (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lower Marshes". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "4577N", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Lower Marshes, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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