Mayberry, Tasmania

Mayberry is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 58 kilometres (36 mi) south of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 15 for the state suburb of Mayberry.^[1]

Mayberry Tasmania
Mayberry
Coordinates	41°33′41″S 146°13′25″E
Population	15 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)	7304
Location	58 km (36 mi) S of Devonport
LGA(s)	Meander Valley
Region	North West
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Mayberry: Liena Mole Creek Mole Creek Liena, Mersey Forest Mayberry Mole Creek Mersey Forest Mersey Forest Central Plateau Conservation Area

History

The locality was previously known as Circular Ponds. Its name is believed to be derived from the names of two cows of an early settler, “May” and “Berry”. The name was gazetted in 1965.^[2]

Geography

The Mersey River forms a small part of the western boundary. The Mole Creek Karst National Park abuts the eastern boundary. The Mersey River Forest Reserve abuts the south-western boundary. Marakoopa Creek runs through the locality from south-west to north-east. The circular ponds which led to the original name still exist on flat land beside the creek.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The B12 route (Liena Road) passes through the locality from east to west, forming a small section of the south-western boundary before entering Liena. The C138 route (Mersey Forest Road) starts at an intersection on this boundary and runs south through Liena. The C170 route (Mayberry Road) starts from Liena Road and runs south-west through the locality to Marakoopa Cave.^[4]