Prospect, Tasmania

Prospect Launceston, Tasmania
Population	1,439 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7250
Location	4.1 km (3 mi) from Launceston
LGA(s)	City of Launceston
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 small suburb of Launceston.

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

• Diagnostic Services - Researching the Tasmanian devil facial tumor 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 Supa IGA. The Silverdome Complex^[4] is a multi use facility incorporating an indoor cycling track, netball courts and concert seating. The home of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport Offices.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Prospect (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
2. "DPIWE Biosecurity". www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
3. "Tasmanian Independent Retailers". www.igatas.com.au. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
4. "Silverdome Tasmanias Premier Sports and Entertainment Centre". www.silverdome.com.au. Retrieved 7 July 2009.

41°29′0″S 147°8′23″E / 41.48333°S 147.13972°ECoordinates: 41°29′0″S 147°8′23″E / 41.48333°S 147.13972°E