Merseylea, Tasmania

Merseylea
Merseylea
Town
	Merseylea
	Coordinates: 41°22′10″S 146°28′22″E / 41.3694°S 146.4729°E / -41.3694; 146.4729
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	North West
LGA	Kentish, Latrobe;
Location	29 km (18 mi) SE of Devonport ;
Government
• State electorate	Lyons, Braddon;
• Federal division	Lyons, Braddon;
Population
• Total	56 (2016 census)
Postcode	7305
	Localities around Merseylea

Town in Tasmania, Australia

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.^[2]

History

Merseylea was gazetted as a locality in 1965.^[3]

Geography

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.^[4]

Road infrastructure

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.^[5]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merseylea (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ 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.
^ "Merseylea, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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.

[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merseylea (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[Census2016Y-2] "2016 Census Quick Stats Merseylea (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2020.

[3] "Placenames Tasmania - Merseylea". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1121F, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 8 April 2020.

[4] "Merseylea, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 8 April 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 8 April 2020.