Rosetta is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-west of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2731 for the state suburb of Rosetta.[1] It is a suburb of Hobart. The suburb is situated between the suburbs of Berriedale and Montrose and is approximately 15 minutes drive from Hobart. There is a primary school and a high school in Rosetta. The Brooker Highway runs along the eastern border of the suburb, next to the Derwent River.

Rosetta Hobart, Tasmania
Rosetta
Coordinates	42°49′25″S 147°15′1″E
Population	2,731 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7010
Location	3 km (2 mi) NW of Glenorchy
LGA(s)	City of Glenorchy
Region	Hobart
State electorate(s)	Clark
Federal division(s)	Clark
Suburbs around Rosetta: Chigwell Berriedale Derwent River Berriedale Rosetta Derwent River Collinsvale Montrose Montrose

History

Rosetta was gazetted as a locality in 1961.[2]

Geography

The River Derwent forms the north-eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Brooker Highway) runs through from north-east to south-east.[2][4]

Retail/facilities of Rosetta

• Rosetta Plumbing
• Marys Hope Road, hot food and convenience store
• Undine Colonial, bed and breakfast

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