Reedy Marsh is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Meander Valley in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. It is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of the town of Westbury. Its population was 185 at the 2016 census.[1]

Reedy Marsh
Reedy Marsh is located in Tasmania
Reedy Marsh
Reedy Marsh
Coordinates: 41°29′21″S 146°41′34″E / 41.4891°S 146.6929°E / -41.4891; 146.6929
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionLaunceston
LGA
Location
Government
  State electorate
  Federal division
Population
  Total185 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode
7304
Localities around Reedy Marsh
Parkham Frankford, Birralee Birralee
Deloraine, Weetah, Parkham Reedy Marsh Birralee
Deloraine Deloraine, Exton Westbury

History

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Reedy Marsh was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]

Geography

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The Meander River forms a small part of the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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National Route 1 (Bass Highway) passes to the south. Access to the locality is provided by River Road.[2][4]

References

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  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Reedy Marsh (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Reedy Marsh". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1628T", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. "Reedy Marsh, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.