Newnham is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 6453 for the state suburb of Newnham.[1] It is a suburb of Launceston. Newnham is located on the East Tamar Highway, on the eastern side of the Tamar River.
| Newnham Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 41°23′15″S 147°07′01″E / 41.3876°S 147.1169°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,453 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7248 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) N of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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The University of Tasmania, Australian Maritime College and TasTAFE have a campus in Newnham. Mowbray Indoor Sport 'n' Skate is also located in this area.
History
editNewnham was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[2]
The suburb was nearly named "Mowbray Heights" in 1961, but this was not gazetted.[3]
Geography
editThe waters of the Tamar River form the south-western boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
editRoute A8 (East Tamar Highway) runs through from south to north.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Newnham (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Newnham". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "374L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Home". placenames.tas.gov.au.
- ^ "Newnham, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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