Pipers River, Tasmania

For the river, see Pipers River.
Pipers River
Tasmania
Postcode(s) 7252
LGA(s) City of Launceston
State electorate(s) Bass
Federal Division(s) Bass

Pipers River is a small township on the river of the same name in the north of Tasmania, Australia. At the 2006 census, Pipers River had a population of 445.[1]

There is a tennis court, general store/takeaway, a fire station, church and 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

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.[2]

Notes and references

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pipers River (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.

Coordinates: 41°06′S 147°05′E / 41.100°S 147.083°E / -41.100; 147.083

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