South Launceston is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 4592 for the state suburb of South Launceston.[1] It is a suburb of Launceston, and also contains the minor suburbs of Glen Dhu and Sandhill (Five Ways).
South Launceston Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°27′17″S 147°08′43″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,592 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7249 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 3 km (2 mi) S of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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South Launceston is a confirmed locality.[2] It started life as a small place called Galvin Town,[3] by the 1890s it was included in Launceston as the suburb South Launceston. In 1906 South Launceston grew to include Sandhill.
Almost all of the boundaries are survey lines.[4]
National Route 1 (Midland Highway) runs through from south-west to north.[2][5]
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City of Launceston |
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Meander Valley Council |
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West Tamar Council | ||
Minor and abolished suburbs |
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