Punchbowl is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-east of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 463 for the state suburb of Punchbowl.[2] It is a very small suburb of Launceston.
Punchbowl Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°27′25″S 147°9′54″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 491 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7249 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 4 km (2 mi) SE of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Punchbowl was gazetted as a locality in 1963. The name was changed from “Punch Bowl” in 1999.[3]
Almost all of the boundaries are survey lines.[4]
An unnumbered route (Hobart Road) passes to the west. From there, Punchbowl Road provides access to the locality.[3][5]
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Meander Valley Council | ||
West Tamar Council | ||
Minor and abolished suburbs |
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