Rosevale, Tasmania
| Rosevale Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Rosevale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°25′12″S 146°55′40″E / 41.4200°S 146.9278°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 117 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7292 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) W of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley, West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons, Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons, Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Rosevale is a rural locality in the local government areas of Meander Valley and West Tamar in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 117 for the state suburb of Rosevale.[1]
History
[edit]The name was used for a post office in the area from 1875. Rosevale was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]
Geography
[edit]The locality is mostly cleared farming land, surrounded by timbered areas. Much of the boundary appears to consist of survey lines separating the two land use types.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]The C732 route (Bridgenorth Road) enters from the north and exits to the south-east. The C734 route (Ecclestone Road) starts at an intersection with C732 on the southern boundary and runs to the north-east before exiting.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Rosevale (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Rosevale". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1219E", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Rosevale, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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