Bradys Lake, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Bradys Lake
State:tas
Pop:53
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7140
Region:Central
Location1:Hamilton
Dist1:68
Dir1:NW
Lga:Central Highlands
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Bronte Park
Near-N:Bronte Park, London Lakes, Dee
Near-Ne:Dee
Near-E:Tarraleah, Dee
Near-W:Bronte Park, Tarraleah
Near-Sw:Tarraleah
Near-S:Tarraleah
Near-Se:Tarraleah

Bradys Lake is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 53 for the state suburb of Bradys Lake.[1]

History

Bradys Lake is a confirmed locality.[2]

Originally the settlement was called Bradys Gate, but in 1951 it was changed to Bradys Marsh, which later became Bradys Lake. As part of a hydro-electric dam system, the man made river flowing into Bradys Lake from the lake above is a popular slalom canoe and kayaking course. Hydro Tasmania can control the flow of water through the course by raising and lowering a sluice gate. The Australian 2022 Canoe Slalom National Championships was held at the site.

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Geography

The Nive River forms the western boundary. The waters of Lake Binney form part of the southern boundary and those of Bronte Lagoon part of the northern.

Road infrastructure

Route A10 (Lyell Highway) runs through from north to south.[2] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Bradys Lake (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 16 January 2021 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Bradys Lake . . Placenames Tasmania . 16 January 2021 . Select “Search”, enter "38973S", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.
  3. Web site: Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 21 . Dennison Publications . July 2003 . 16 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Tasmanian Road Route Codes . https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf . dead . 2017-08-01 . . May 2017 . Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment . 16 January 2021 .