Moriarty, Tasmania

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]

Moriarty
Tasmania
Moriarty
Coordinates41°13′02″S 146°29′01″E
Population223 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7307
Location14 km (9 mi) E of Devonport
LGA(s)Latrobe
RegionNorth West Tasmania
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Moriarty:
Wesley Vale Northdown Thirlstane
Wesley Vale Moriarty Thirlstane
Latrobe Sassafras Sassafras

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
  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. Retrieved 3 December 2018. Search, enter 1134R, Search, select row, show Details
  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.


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