Rocherlea, Tasmania
Rocherlea 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.
| Rocherlea Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,081 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7248 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 6.5 km (4 mi) from Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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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.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rocherlea (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- https://www.placenames.tas.gov.au/
 Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania | |
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| City of Launceston | |
| Meander Valley Council | |
| West Tamar Council | |
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