Exeter, Tasmania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ExeterLaunceston, Tasmania |
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West Tamar Highway at Exeter
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 Exeter
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 633 (2016 census) |
| • Density | 198/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 7275 |
| Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
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| LGA(s) | West Tamar Council |
| State electorate(s) | Bass |
| Federal Division(s) | Bass |
Exeter is a small town approximately 24 kilometres north of the city of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. At the 2016 census, Exeter had a population of 633.
It is an important town agriculturally due to its positioning in the centre of a large rural area known for its orchards, dairy and beef cattle, fruit produce and sheep herds.
Features
The Exeter Methodist Church is a timber building that was completed in 1861, being the oldest Methodist Church in Tasmania. Brady's Lookout is 5 km (3 mi) south of Exeter on the West Tamar Highway. It was used by the infamous bushranger Matthew Brady to identify potential victims below.
Education
Exeter High School is a comprehensive secondary school located on Glen-Ard-Mohr Road. It was established in 1985, following a reorganisation of the earlier Exeter District School.
