Lower Marshes is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Central Highlands and Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north-east of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 9 for the state suburb of Lower Marshes.[1]
Lower Marshes Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Lower Marshes | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 42°20′19″S 147°12′00″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 9 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7030 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 60 km (37 mi) NE of Hamilton | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Central Highlands, Southern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Lower Marshes was gazetted as a locality in 1974. It was previously known as Rutland and as Pooles Marsh.[2]
The Exe Rivulet forms the north-eastern boundary. The Jordan River flows through from east to south-west.[3]
Route C529 (Lower Marshes Road) runs through from south-east to south-west.[2][4]
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