Bradys Lake, Tasmania
| Bradys Lake Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Bradys Lake | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°13′26″S 146°29′35″E / 42.2238°S 146.4931°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 53 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7140 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 68 km (42 mi) NW of Hamilton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Bradys Lake is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 68 kilometres (42 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 53 for the state suburb of Bradys Lake.[1]
History[edit]
Bradys Lake is a confirmed locality.[2]
Originally the settlement was called Bradys Gate, but in 1951 it was changed to Bradys Marsh, which later became Bradys Lake.[3]
Geography[edit]
The Nive River forms the western boundary. The waters of Lake Binney form part of the southern boundary and those of Bronte Lagoon part of the northern.[4]
Road infrastructure[edit]
Route A10 (Lyell Highway) runs through from north to south.[2][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Bradys Lake (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Bradys Lake". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38973S", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 21" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Bradys Lake, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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