Broadmeadows, Tasmania

Broadmeadows is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 40 for the state suburb of Broadmeadows.^[1]

Broadmeadows Tasmania
Broadmeadows
Coordinates	40°52′05″S 145°04′42″E
Population	40 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7330
Location	4 km (2 mi) W of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Broadmeadows: Mella Smithton, Mella Smithton Mella, Christmas Hills Broadmeadows Smithton Christmas Hills Smithton, Christmas Hills Smithton

History

Broadmeadows was gazetted as a locality in 1973.^[2]

This area was cleared of heavy timber and drained to become prime farming land.^[3]

Geography

The Duck River forms the north-eastern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.^[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to south-west.^[2][5]