Broadmarsh, Tasmania

Broadmarsh is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of Southern Midlands and Derwent Valley in the Central and South-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 167 for the state suburb of Broadmarsh.^[1]

Broadmarsh Tasmania
Broadmarsh
Coordinates	42°41′20″S 147°08′10″E
Population	167 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7030
Location	23 km (14 mi) NE of New Norfolk
LGA(s)	Southern Midlands, Derwent Valley
Region	Central, South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Broadmarsh: Elderslie Elderslie Dysart Gretna, Black Hills Broadmarsh Bagdad, Mangalore Black Hills Dromedary Brighton

History

Broadmarsh was gazetted as a locality in 1970. The name was used for a farm in the area in 1836.^[2]

Geography

The Jordan River flows through from north to south-east.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C185 route (Elderslie Road) enters from the north and runs through via the town to the south-east, where it exits. Route C186 (Black Brush Road) starts at an intersection with C185 and runs north-east until it exits.^[2][4]