Rocherlea, Tasmania

Rocherlea
Suburb
Rocherlea is located in Tasmania
Rocherlea
Rocherlea
Interactive map of Rocherlea
Coordinates: 41°22′41″S 147°08′08″E / 41.3780°S 147.1355°E / -41.3780; 147.1355
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionLaunceston
CityLaunceston
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total1,081 (2016 census)
Postcode
7248
Suburbs around Rocherlea
Dilston Underwood Pipers River
Newnham Rocherlea Nunamara
Mowbray Mayfield Nunamara

Rocherlea is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1081 for the state suburb of Rocherlea. It is a northern suburb of Launceston, about ten minutes drive from the Launceston CBD and on the way to Lilydale. It has a community centre, church and op shop.

History

Rocherlea was gazetted as a locality in 1963.

The suburb was named after the Town Clerk's family "Rocher" and was originally referred to as "Rocher's Lane" before being officially gazetted as Rocherlea in 1963.

Geography

Almost all of the boundaries are survey lines.

Road infrastructure

Route B81 (Lilydale Road) runs through from west to north.

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Rocherlea (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Rocherlea". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "414R", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Home". placenames.tas.gov.au.
  4. ↑ "Rocherlea, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "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.