Pipers River, Tasmania
| Pipers River Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Pipers River | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°06′S 147°05′E / 41.100°S 147.083°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 426 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7252 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 23 km (14 mi) E of George Town | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | George Town, Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Pipers River is a rural residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of George Town (98%) and Launceston (2%) in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census recorded a population of 426 for the state suburb of Pipers River.[1] It is a small township on the river of the same name in the north of Tasmania.
There is a tennis court, a general store/takeaway, a fire station, a church, and a cemetery. Pipers River Road serves as a thoroughfare connecting Launceston to the Bridport Highway. The road is sealed and well-developed; however, there are many sharp corners, particularly around Karoola.
History
[edit]Pipers River was gazetted as a locality in 1964. It was named after Ensign H Piper, a member of the expedition to the district in 1804 led by Colonel William Paterson.[2] Piper's River Post Office opened on 6 April 1865. It was renamed Piper's River Upper in 1870 and Piper's River in 1887.[3]
Geography
[edit]Pipers River (the watercourse) flows through from south to north.[4]
Road infrastructure
[edit]Route B83 (Pipers River Road) runs from the south to the town in the centre, where it intersects with Route B82 (Bridport Road) which passes through from west to east.[2][5]
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Pipers River (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Pipers River". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "401F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Pipers River, 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.