Newstead 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) east of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 5366 for the state suburb of Newstead.[1] It is an inner suburb of the city of Launceston, located approximately 3 kilometres east of the central business district. Schools in the area include Newstead College, Scotch Oakburn junior school, Newstead Christian School and the Launceston Preparatory School.
| Newstead Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Newstead | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 41°26′38″S 147°09′43″E / 41.4439°S 147.1620°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,366 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7250 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) E of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editNewstead was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[2]
The suburb took its name from "Newstead House", built in the vicinity in 1855 by Ronald Campbell Gunn. In 1919 it was renamed "Kawallah" but this was not supported by local residents and the area was unofficially known as Newstead until it became official in 1961.[3]
Geography
editThe North Esk River forms most of the eastern boundary.[4]
Road infrastructure
editRoute A3 (Elphin Road / Hoblers Bridge Road) runs through from north-west to east.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Newstead (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Newstead". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "123Q", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Home". placenames.tas.gov.au.
- ^ "Newstead, 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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