Merseylea, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Merseylea
State:tas
Pop:56
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7305
Region:North West
Location1:Devonport
Dist1:29
Dir1:SE
Lga:Kentish, Latrobe
Stategov:Lyons, Braddon
Fedgov:Lyons, Braddon
Near-Nw:Railton
Near-N:Railton
Near-Ne:Sassafras
Near-E:Sassafras
Near-W:Sunnyside
Near-Sw:Sunnyside
Near-S:Kimberley
Near-Se:Elizabeth Town

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 south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 56 for the state suburb of Merseylea.[1]

History

Merseylea was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

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.

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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Merseylea (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 8 Apr 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Merseylea . . Placenames Tasmania . 8 Apr 2020 . Search, enter 1121F, Search, select row, show Details.
  3. 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 . 8 Apr 2020 .