South Launceston, Tasmania
South Launceston is a suburb of Launceston in the Australian state of Tasmania, it also contains the minor suburbs of Glen Dhu and Sandhill (Five Ways).
| South Launceston Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 4,592 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7249 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 2 km (1 mi) from Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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History
It started life as a small place called Galvin Town,[2] by the 1890s it was included in Launceston as the suburb South Launceston. In 1906 South Launceston grew to include Sandhill.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Launceston (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- "word document". Retrieved 27 September 2007.
 Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania | |
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| City of Launceston | |
| Meander Valley Council | |
| West Tamar Council | |
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