Rosevears is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms the eastern and north-eastern boundaries.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 352 for the state suburb of Rosevears.[1]
| Rosevears Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Rosevears | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°19′52″S 146°58′49″E / 41.3312°S 146.9803°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 352 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7277 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 22 km (14 mi) NW of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | West Tamar | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Western Tamar Valley | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe locality is believed to be named for the Rosevear family, the original European settlers on the land.[3]
Road infrastructure
editThe West Tamar Highway passes through the locality from south-east to north-west, and the C733 route (Rosevears Drive) runs from the highway along the river bank before rejoining it.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Rosevears (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Rosevears, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "The Rosevear Pioneers". Trove. Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954). 8 August 1944. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
Rosevear family, formerly owners of the site of the town of Rosevears
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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