Exeter, Tasmania
Exeter is a small town approximately 24 kilometres north of the city of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. At the 2016 census, Exeter had a population of 633.[1]
| Exeter Launceston, Tasmania | |
|---|---|
 West Tamar Highway at Exeter | |
  Exeter | |
| Coordinates | 41°17′59″S 146°57′11″E |
| Population | 633 (2016 census)[1] |
| • Density | 198/km2 (512/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 7275 |
| Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)[2] |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | West Tamar Council |
| State electorate(s) | Bass |
| Federal Division(s) | Bass |
It is an important town agriculturally due to its positioning in the centre of a large rural area known for its orchards, dairy and beef cattle, fruit produce and sheep herds.
Features
The Exeter Methodist Church is a timber building that was completed in 1861, being the oldest Methodist Church in Tasmania. Brady's Lookout is 5 km (3 mi) south of Exeter on the West Tamar Highway. It was used by the infamous bushranger Matthew Brady to identify potential victims below.
Education
Exeter High School is a comprehensive secondary school located on Glen-Ard-Mohr Road.[3] It was established in 1985, following a reorganisation of the earlier Exeter District High School.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Exeter (L) (Tas.) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Exeter (L) (Tas.) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- "Exeter High School" Archived 27 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Department of Education (Tasmania), accessed 21 July 2008
- "Exeter District High School", Archives Office of Tasmania, accessed 21 July 2008
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