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.
Rocherlea Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°22′41″S 147°08′08″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,081 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7248 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 9 km (6 mi) N of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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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]
Almost all of the boundaries are survey lines.[4]
Route B81 (Lilydale Road) runs through from west to north.[2][5]
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Meander Valley Council | ||
West Tamar Council | ||
Minor and abolished suburbs |
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