Tranmere, Tasmania
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Howrah | Howrah | Rokeby |
River Derwent | Tranmere | Rokeby |
River Derwent | River Derwent | Rokeby |
Tranmere is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1701 for the state suburb of Tranmere.[1] It is a suburb of greater Hobart. It is accessed from, and shares a border with Howrah, which lies to its north. Rokeby lies to its east.
Tranmere is a riverside suburb, with views across the Derwent River to the Hobart city centre.
History
Tranmere was gazetted as a locality in 1970. It may have been named for a ship which brought livestock from England in 1827.[2]
Geography
The waters of the River Derwent estuary form the western and southern boundaries.[3]
Road infrastructure
Route B33 (South Arm Highway) passes to the north. From there, Oceana Drive and Tranmere Road provide access to the locality.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Tranmere (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Tranmere". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "3012G", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Tranmere, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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