Moriarty, Tasmania

Moriarty
Tasmania
Moriarty; Tasmania
	Moriarty
Coordinates	41°13′02″S 146°29′01″E
Population	223 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7307
Location	14 km (9 mi) E of Devonport
LGA(s)	Latrobe
Region	North West Tasmania
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
	Localities around Moriarty:

Moriarty is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Latrobe, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of the town of Devonport.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 223 for the state suburb of Moriarty.[1]

History

The locality is believed to have been named for Miss Lucinda Moriarty, a prominent early settler.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C702 (Moriarty Road) and C704 (Oppenheims Road) routes run from the Bass Highway through the locality, from where they provide access to many other localities in northern Tasmania. The B71 route (Frankford Road), which runs from the B74 route (Bass Highway to Port Sorell) in East Devonport to Exeter on the West Tamar Highway, passes through the locality.[4]

References

"2016 Census Quick Stats Moriarty (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
Google (2 December 2018). "Moriarty, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
"Placenames Tasmania - Moriarty". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1134R, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
"Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Moriarty (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.

[2] Google (2 December 2018). "Moriarty, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 December 2018.

[3] "Placenames Tasmania - Moriarty". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1134R, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 December 2018.

[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 2 December 2018.