Prospect, Tasmania

Prospect
Launceston, Tasmania
Prospect is located in Tasmania
Prospect
Prospect
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Coordinates41°28′14″S 147°08′02″E / 41.4705°S 147.1339°E / -41.4705; 147.1339
Population1,722 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7250
Location8 km (5 mi) S of Launceston
LGA(s)City of Launceston
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Suburbs around Prospect:
Summerhill West Launceston South Launceston
Prospect Vale Prospect Kings Meadows
Prospect Vale Youngtown Youngtown

Prospect is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1722 for the state suburb of Prospect.[1] It is a suburb of Launceston.

The Mount Pleasant Laboratories[2] are Tasmanian government laboratories located in Prospect and include:

  • Diagnostic Services - Researching the Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease
  • Animal Health Laboratory
  • Water Microbiology Laboratory
  • Veterinary Pathology and Fish Microbiology
  • Seed Laboratory and Certification

A sawmill, stonemason, Tasmanian Independent Retailers[3] state distribution centre dominate the area. There are a number of restaurants and shops along Westbury Road - Prospect's main commercial corridor - including IGA.[4] The Silverdome Complex[5] is a multi use facility incorporating an indoor cycling track, netball courts and concert seating. The home of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport offices.

History

Prospect was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[6]

Geography

The Midland Highway forms most of the eastern boundary.[7]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Midland Highway) runs through the north-east corner, and the Bass Highway runs through to the west.[6][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Prospect (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ "DPIWE Biosecurity". Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Tasmanian Independent Retailers". Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  4. ^ "IGA Tas - IGA Tas".
  5. ^ "Silverdome Tasmanias Premier Sports and Entertainment Centre". Silverdome. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  6. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Prospect". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "4802X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Prospect, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  8. ^ "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.


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