Broadmeadows, Tasmania

Broadmeadows is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census provides a population of 40 for the state suburb of Broadmeadows.[1]

Broadmeadows
Tasmania
Broadmeadows
Coordinates40°52′05″S 145°04′42″E
Population40 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location4 km (2 mi) W of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Broadmeadows:
Mella Smithton, Mella Smithton
Mella, Christmas Hills Broadmeadows Smithton
Christmas Hills Smithton, Christmas Hills Smithton

History

Broadmeadows was gazetted as a locality in 1973.[2]

This area was cleared of heavy timber and drained to become prime farming land.[3]

Geography

The Duck River forms the north-eastern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to south-west.[2][5]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Broadmeadows (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Broadmeadows". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 2826D, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 23" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. Google (13 September 2020). "Broadmeadows, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. "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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