Pipers River is a rural residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of George Town (98%) and Launceston (2%) in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census recorded a population of 426 for the state suburb of Pipers River.[1] It is a small township on the river of the same name in the north of Tasmania.
Pipers River Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°06′S 147°05′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 426 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7252 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 23 km (14 mi) E of George Town | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | George Town, Launceston | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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There is a tennis court, general store/takeaway, a fire station, church and cemetery. Pipers River Road serves as a thoroughfare connecting Launceston to the Bridport Highway. The road is sealed and well developed; however, there are many sharp corners, particularly around Karoola.
Pipers River was gazetted as a locality in 1964. It was named after Ensign H Piper, a member of the expedition to the district in 1804 led by Colonel William Paterson.[2] Piper's River Post Office opened on 6 April 1865. It was renamed Piper's River Upper in 1870 and Piper's River in 1887.[3]
Pipers River (the watercourse) flows through from south to north.[4]
Route B83 (Pipers River Road) runs from the south to the town in the centre, where it intersects with Route B82 (Bridport Road) which passes through from west to east.[2][5]