| Rushy Lagoon Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Rushy Lagoon | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°51′26″S 148°00′39″E / 40.8571°S 148.0107°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 30 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7264 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 81 km (50 mi) NE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Rushy Lagoon is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 81 kilometres (50 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 30 for the state suburb of Rushy Lagoon.[1]
History
Rushy Lagoon was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]
Geography
The waters of Ringarooma Bay, an inlet of Bass Strait, form most of the western boundary. The Ringarooma River forms the south-western boundary. The Great Musselroe River forms much of the eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
Route C844 (Cape Portland Road) passes through from south to north.[2][4]
References
- 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Rushy Lagoon (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Rushy Lagoon". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "7563G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ↑ Google (13 September 2020). "Rushy Lagoon, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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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