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 recorded a population of 40 for the state suburb of Broadmeadows.
History
Broadmeadows was gazetted as a locality in 1973.
This area was cleared of heavy timber and drained to become prime farming land.
Geography
The Duck River forms the north-eastern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.
Road infrastructure
Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to south-west.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Broadmeadows (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Broadmeadows". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2826D", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 23" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Broadmeadows, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.
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