Bushy Park, Tasmania

Bushy Park is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Derwent Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 126 for the state suburb of Bushy Park.[1]

Bushy Park
Tasmania
Bushy Park
Coordinates42°42′49″S 146°53′31″E
Population126 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7140
Location19 km (12 mi) NW of New Norfolk
LGA(s)Derwent Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal Division(s)Lyons
Localities around Bushy Park:
Westerway Glenora Glenora
Westerway Bushy Park Macquarie Plains
Uxbridge Moogara, Uxbridge Moogara

History

Bushy Park was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[2]

Geography

The Styx River forms the western, northern and north-eastern boundaries, where it flows into the Derwent River, which then forms much of the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The B61 route (Gordon River Road) enters from the east and runs through via the town to the north, where it exits. Route B62 (Glenora Road) starts at an intersection with B62 and runs south and south-east until it exits. Route C610 (Uxbridge Road) starts at an intersection with B62 and runs south-west and south until it exits.[2][4]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Bushy Park (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Bushy Park". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 28 June 2020. Select “Search”, enter 971L, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (28 June 2020). "Bushy Park, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2020.


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