Rushy Lagoon is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 81 kilometres (50 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 30 for the state suburb of Rushy Lagoon.[1]
| Rushy Lagoon Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Rushy Lagoon | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°51′26″S 148°00′39″E / 40.8571°S 148.0107°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 30 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7264 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 81 km (50 mi) NE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Rushy Lagoon was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2] New Zealander farmer Allan Pye bought the Rushy Lagoon farm in 1997. Pye expanded it to include nearby properties and made it the largest farm in Tasmania, with 4000 dairy cows, 8000 beef cattle and 7000 sheep as of 2018. Pye put the farm up for sale for $70 million in 2018, although it did not sell.[3][4]
Geography edit
The waters of Ringarooma Bay, an inlet of Bass Strait, form most of the western boundary. The Ringarooma River forms the south-western boundary. The Great Musselroe River forms much of the eastern boundary.[5]
Road infrastructure edit
Route C844 (Cape Portland Road) passes through from south to north.[2][6]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Rushy Lagoon (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Rushy Lagoon". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "7563G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Kiwi spud king sells Tasmania's biggest farm". ABC News. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "This Tasmanian wind farm proposal is now a major project. What's it all about?". ABC News. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Google (13 September 2020). "Rushy Lagoon, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.
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