Bradys Lake, Tasmania

Coordinates: 42°13′26″S 146°29′35″E / 42.2238°S 146.4931°E

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Bradys Lake
Tasmania

Bradys Lake

Coordinates

42°13′26″S 146°29′35″E / 42.2238°S 146.4931°E

Population

53 (2016 census)^[1]

Postcode(s)

7140

Location

68 km (42 mi) NW of Hamilton

Localities around Bradys Lake:
Bronte Park	Bronte Park, London Lakes, Dee	Dee
Bronte Park, Tarraleah	Bradys Lake	Tarraleah, Dee
Tarraleah	Tarraleah	Tarraleah

Bradys Lake is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 68 kilometres (42 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 53 for the state suburb of Bradys Lake.^[1]

History

Bradys Lake is a confirmed locality.^[2]

Originally the settlement was called Bradys Gate, but in 1951 it was changed to Bradys Marsh, which later became Bradys Lake. As part of a hydro-electric dam system, the man made river flowing into Bradys Lake from the lake above is a popular slalom canoe and kayaking course. Hydro Tasmania can control the flow of water through the course by raising and lowering a sluice gate. The Australian 2022 Canoe Slalom National Championships was held at the site.

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Geography

The Nive River forms the western boundary. The waters of Lake Binney form part of the southern boundary and those of Bronte Lagoon part of the northern.^[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A10 (Lyell Highway) runs through from north to south.^[2]^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Bradys Lake (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Placenames Tasmania – Bradys Lake". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38973S", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
^ "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 21" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
^ "Bradys Lake, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

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