Merseylea is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of Kentish and Latrobe in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 56 for the state suburb of Merseylea.[1]
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| Coordinates: 41°22′10″S 146°28′22″E / 41.3694°S 146.4729°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 56 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7305 | ||||||||||||
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History
editMerseylea was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]
Geography
editThe Mersey River forms the south-eastern boundary before flowing through to the north-west where it forms part of the north-western boundary. The Western Rail Line runs through from south to north-west.[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe B13 route (Railton Road) passes along the south-west boundary and through the southern end of the locality. Route C154 (Merseylea Road) starts at an intersection with B13 and runs through from south-west to north. Route C156 (Bridle Track Road) starts at an intersection with B13 and immediately exits to the south-west.[4]
References
edit- 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Merseylea (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Placenames Tasmania - Merseylea". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1121F, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Merseylea, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 8 April 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 8 April 2020.