Lower Turners Marsh
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| Coordinates: 41°12′36″S 147°06′21″E / 41.2099°S 147.1059°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston, North-east | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 37 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7267 | ||||||||||||
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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.[2]
History
Lower Turners Marsh was gazetted as a locality in 1964.[3]
Geography
Pipers River forms a small section of the eastern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
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.[3][5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lower Turners Marsh (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lower Turners Marsh, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 May 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 18 May 2020.