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Rocherlea, Tasmania

Rocherlea
Launceston, Tasmania
Rocherlea is located in Tasmania
Rocherlea
Rocherlea
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Coordinates41°22′41″S 147°08′08″E / 41.3780°S 147.1355°E / -41.3780; 147.1355
Population1,081 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7248
Location9 km (6 mi) N of Launceston
LGA(s)City of Launceston
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Suburbs around Rocherlea:
Dilston Underwood Pipers River
Newnham Rocherlea Nunamara
Mowbray Mayfield Nunamara

Rocherlea is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1081 for the state suburb of Rocherlea.[1] It is a northern suburb of Launceston, about ten minutes drive from the Launceston CBD and on the way to Lilydale. It has a community centre, church and op shop.

History

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Rocherlea was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[2]

The suburb was named after the Town Clerk's family "Rocher" and was originally referred to as "Rocher's Lane" before being officially gazetted as Rocherlea in 1963.[3]

Geography

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Almost all of the boundaries are survey lines.[4]

Road infrastructure

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Route B81 (Lilydale Road) runs through from west to north.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Rocherlea (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Rocherlea". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "414R", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Home". placenames.tas.gov.au.
  4. ^ "Rocherlea, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "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 April 2021.


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