South Launceston, Tasmania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids South LauncestonLaunceston, Tasmania |
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Population | 4,592 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7249 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 3 km (2 mi) S of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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South Launceston is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census provides a population of 4592 for the state suburb of South Launceston. It is a suburb of Launceston, and also contains the minor suburbs of Glen Dhu and Sandhill (Five Ways).
History
It started life as a small place called Galvin Town, by the 1890s it was included in Launceston as the suburb South Launceston. In 1906 South Launceston grew to include Sandhill.
Road infrastructure
National Route 1 (Midland Highway) runs through from south-west to north.
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