Lower Marshes
Tasmania
Lower Marshes is located in Tasmania
Lower Marshes
Lower Marshes
Coordinates42°20′19″S 147°12′00″E / 42.3387°S 147.1999°E / -42.3387; 147.1999
Population9 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7030
Location60 km (37 mi) NE of Hamilton
LGA(s)Central Highlands, Southern Midlands
RegionCentral
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Lower Marshes:
Bothwell Bothwell, Oatlands Oatlands
Bothwell Lower Marshes Jericho, Oatlands
Bothwell Apsley Jericho

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]

History

Lower Marshes was gazetted as a locality in 1974. It was previously known as Rutland and as Pooles Marsh.[2]

Geography

The Exe Rivulet forms the north-eastern boundary. The Jordan River flows through from east to south-west.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C529 (Lower Marshes Road) runs through from south-east to south-west.[2][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Lower Marshes (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Lower Marshes". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "4577N", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. Google (16 January 2021). "Lower Marshes, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.
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