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]
| Merseylea Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Merseylea | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°22′10″S 146°28′22″E / 41.3694°S 146.4729°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 56 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7305 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 29 km (18 mi) SE of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Kentish, Latrobe | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons, Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons, Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Merseylea was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]
Geography edit
The 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 edit
The 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
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Google (8 April 2020). "Merseylea, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.