St Leonards, Tasmania

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]

St Leonards
Launceston, Tasmania
St Leonards
Coordinates41°27′30″S 147°12′3″E
Population2,009 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7250
Location5.7 km (4 mi) from Launceston
LGA(s)Launceston
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal Division(s)Bass
Suburbs around St Leonards:
Newstead Waverley Nunamara
Norwood St Leonards Nunamara
Norwood White Hills White Hills

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]

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