Lower Turners Marsh is a rural locality in the local government areas of
Launceston and
George Town in the
Launceston and
North-east
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regions of
Tasmania
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. It is located about south-east of the town of
George Town. The
2016 census determined a population of 37 for the state suburb of Lower Turners Marsh.
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History
Lower Turners Marsh was gazetted as a locality in 1964.
Geography
Pipers River
The Pipers River is a perennial river located in northern region of Tasmania, Australia. It was named for Captain Hugh Piper. The Aboriginal name for the river is ''Wattra karoola''.
Course and features
The river rises below Mount Arthur ne ...
forms a small section of the eastern boundary.
Road infrastructure
Route B83 (Pipers River Road) passes through from south-east to north. The C811 route (Bangor Road) starts at an intersection with B83 and exits to the east. The C812 route (Old Bangor Tram Road) starts at an intersection with B83 and runs west through the locality before exiting.
References
Localities of City of Launceston
Localities of George Town Council
Towns in Tasmania
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