St Leonards, Tasmania

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St Leonards
Launceston,  Tasmania
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St Leonards
Coordinates 41°27′30″S147°12′3″E / 41.45833°S 147.20083°E / -41.45833; 147.20083 Coordinates: 41°27′30″S147°12′3″E / 41.45833°S 147.20083°E / -41.45833; 147.20083
Population2,009 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 7250
Location5.7 km (4 mi) from Launceston
LGA(s) Launceston
Region Launceston
State electorate(s) Bass
Federal division(s) Bass
Suburbs around St Leonards:
Newstead Waverley Nunamara
Norwood St Leonards Nunamara
Norwood White Hills White Hills

St Leonards is a semi-rural residential locality in the local government area of Launceston in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is an eastern suburb of Launceston, with a mix of residential, semi-rural and rural homes. It has schools and shops, and it is a ten-minute drive to the city. It is an alternative to city living. The 2016 census determined a population of 2009 for the state suburb of St Leonards. [1]

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History

St Leonards was gazetted as a locality in 1963. [2]

Geography

The North Esk River forms the southern boundary and almost all of the western boundary. [3]

Road infrastructure

The Tasman Highway (A3) passes through a small section of the north-west of the locality, and subsequently also passes through the north-east corner. The C401 route (St Leonards Road) starts at an intersection with A3 in the north-west corner and runs south-east through the locality and town before exiting in the south-west. The C403 route is in two sections within the locality, both starting / ending in the town. The western section (Johnston Road) starts at an intersection with C401 and runs south-west before exiting. The eastern section (Abels Hill Road) starts at an intersection with C401 and runs north-east before ending at an intersection with the A3. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "St Leonards (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 December 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – St Leonards". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "19042Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. ↑ Google (28 May 2020). "St Leonards, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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