East Launceston, Tasmania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids East LauncestonLaunceston, Tasmania |
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 East Launceston
Location in Tasmania
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| Postcode(s) | 7250 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 1 km (1 mi) E of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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East Launceston is a suburb in Tasmania, Australia. It's a place where people live, located in the Launceston area. This suburb is only about 1 kilometer (less than a mile) east of the main town of Launceston.
In 2016, a count of people showed that about 2,143 people lived in East Launceston. Most of these residents were born in Australia. Also, most people living here spoke only English at home.
A Look Back in Time
East Launceston became an official locality in 1963. This means it was formally recognized as a specific area for local government and mapping purposes.
Where is East Launceston?
East Launceston is surrounded by other areas. Its borders are mostly straight lines, like those you might see on a map.
Getting Around East Launceston
A main road, called Route A3, runs along the edges of East Launceston. This road helps people get into and out of the suburb. Many smaller streets connect from Route A3, making it easy to travel within East Launceston.
