Connellys Marsh
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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Connellys Marsh is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the south-east LGA Region of Tasmania. The locality is about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 40 for the state suburb of Connellys Marsh.[1] It is a small rural community in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 47 kilometres (29 mi) east of the town of Hobart. The shore of Flinders Channel forms the southern boundary.[2]
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| Coordinates: 42°53′15″S 147°43′43″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 40 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7173 | ||||||||||||
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History
Connellys Marsh was gazetted as a locality in 1967.[3]
Geography
The waters of Frederick Henry Bay form the southern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
The C334 route (Fulham Road) runs west from the Arthur Highway to the locality, passing along the northern boundary on the way to other localities.[5]
