Jackeys Marsh is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Meander Valley in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 42 kilometres (26 mi) south-west of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census recorded a population of 40 for the state suburb of Jackeys Marsh.[1]
| Jackeys Marsh Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Jackeys Marsh | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°42′03″S 146°40′13″E / 41.7009°S 146.6703°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 40 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 42 km (26 mi) SW of Westbury | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editJackeys Marsh was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]
Geography
editThe waters of Lake Huntsman and the Meander River form much of the western boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C167 (Meander Road) passes to the north-west. From there East Meander Road and Jackeys Marsh Road provides access to the locality.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Jackeys Marsh (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Jackeys Marsh". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1053P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Jackeys Marsh, 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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