Pipers River, Tasmania
Pipers River is a small township on the river of the same name in the north of Tasmania, Australia. At the 2016 census, Pipers River had a population of 426.[2]
| Pipers River Tasmania | |
|---|---|
  Pipers River | |
| Coordinates | 41°06′S 147°05′E |
| Population | 426 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 7252 |
| LGA(s) | City of Launceston |
| State electorate(s) | Bass |
| Federal Division(s) | Bass |
There is a tennis court, general store/takeaway, a fire station, church and cemetery. Pipers River Road serves as a thoroughfare connecting Launceston to the Bridport Highway. The road is sealed and well developed; however, there are many sharp corners, particularly around Karoola.
History
Piper's River Post Office opened on 6 April 1865. It was renamed Piper's River Upper in 1870 and Piper's River in 1887.[3]
Notes and references
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pipers River (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pipers River (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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