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Lower Turners Marsh, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°12′36″S 147°06′21″E / 41.2099°S 147.1059°E / -41.2099; 147.1059
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Lower Turners Marsh
Tasmania
Lower Turners Marsh is located in Tasmania
Lower Turners Marsh
Lower Turners Marsh
Coordinates41°12′36″S 147°06′21″E / 41.2099°S 147.1059°E / -41.2099; 147.1059
Population37 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7267
Location34 km (21 mi) SE of George Town
LGA(s)Launceston, George Town
RegionLaunceston, North-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Lower Turners Marsh:
Pipers River Pipers River Pipers River
Mount Direction Lower Turners Marsh Bangor
Mount Direction Karoola Karoola

Lower Turners Marsh is a rural locality in the local government areas of Launceston and George Town in the Launceston and North-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 34 kilometres (21 mi) south-east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census determined a population of 37 for the state suburb of Lower Turners Marsh.[1]

History

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Lower Turners Marsh was gazetted as a locality in 1964.[2]

Geography

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Pipers River forms a small section of the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route B83 (Pipers River Road) passes through from south-east to north. The C811 route (Bangor Road) starts at an intersection with B83 and exits to the east. The C812 route (Old Bangor Tram Road) starts at an intersection with B83 and runs west through the locality before exiting.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lower Turners Marsh (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lower Turners Marsh". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "443E", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Lower Turners Marsh, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 May 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 18 May 2020.