South Launceston, Tasmania

South Launceston
Launceston, Tasmania
Population 4,446 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 7249
Location 2 km (1 mi) from Launceston
LGA(s) City of Launceston
State electorate(s) Bass
Federal Division(s) Bass
Suburbs around South Launceston:
West Launceston Launceston East Launceston
West Launceston South Launceston Newstead
Prospect Prospect Kings Meadows

South Launceston is a suburb of Launceston in the Australian state of Tasmania, it also contains the minor suburbs of Glen Dhu and Sandhill (Five Ways).

History

It started life as a small place called Galvin Town,[2] by the 1890s it was included in Launceston as the suburb South Launceston. In 1906 South Launceston grew to include Sandhill.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "South Launceston (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  2. "word document". Retrieved 2007-09-27.

Coordinates: 41°27′19″S 147°09′04″E / 41.45528°S 147.15111°E / -41.45528; 147.15111


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