Pipers River is a rural residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of George Town (98%) and Launceston (2%) in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census recorded a population of 426 for the state suburb of Pipers River.[1] It is a small township on the river of the same name in the north of Tasmania.
| Pipers River Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Pipers River | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°06′S 147°05′E / 41.100°S 147.083°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 426 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7252 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 23 km (14 mi) E of George Town | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | George Town, Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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There is a tennis court, a general store/takeaway, a fire station, a church, and a 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 edit
Pipers River was gazetted as a locality in 1964. It was named after Ensign H Piper, a member of the expedition to the district in 1804 led by Colonel William Paterson.[2] 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]
Geography edit
Pipers River (the watercourse) flows through from south to north.[4]
Road infrastructure edit
Route B83 (Pipers River Road) runs from the south to the town in the centre, where it intersects with Route B82 (Bridport Road) which passes through from west to east.[2][5]
Notes and references edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Pipers River (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Pipers River". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "401F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Google (2 April 2021). "Pipers River, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.