Musselroe Bay, Tasmania
Musselroe Bay is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 91 kilometres (57 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census determined a population of 40 for the state suburb of Musselroe Bay.[1]
| Musselroe Bay Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Musselroe Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°50′26″S 148°10′26″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 40 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7264 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 91 km (57 mi) NE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was gazetted as Poole in 1968, and changed to Musselroe Bay in 2001.[2]
Geography
Bass Strait forms the northern boundary, and the Great Musselroe River is the western boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C845 route (Musselroe Road) enters from the south-west and runs through to the north-east.[2]
References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Musselroe Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Musselroe Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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- Google (5 June 2020). "Musselroe Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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