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.[1]
Broadmeadows Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 40°52′05″S 145°04′42″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 40 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 4 km (2 mi) W of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Broadmeadows was gazetted as a locality in 1973.[2]
This area was cleared of heavy timber and drained to become prime farming land.[3]
The Duck River forms the north-eastern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.[4]
Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to south-west.[2][5]
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