Primrose Sands, Tasmania

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Primrose Sands
Tasmania
Primrose Sands is located in Tasmania
Primrose Sands
Primrose Sands
Coordinates42°52′54″S 147°40′29″E / 42.8816°S 147.6746°E / -42.8816; 147.6746Coordinates: 42°52′54″S 147°40′29″E / 42.8816°S 147.6746°E / -42.8816; 147.6746
Population1,050 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7173
Location20 km (12 mi) SE of Sorell
LGA(s)Sorell
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal Division(s) Lyons
Localities around Primrose Sands:
Carlton Carlton River Copping
Frederick Henry Bay Primrose Sands Connellys Marsh
Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay

Primrose Sands is a mixed urban and rural locality in the local government area of Sorell in the South-east region of Tasmania. The locality is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 1050 for the state suburb of Primrose Sands.[1]

It is a sea-side locality that lies at the northern channel between Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay. Though primarily a holiday home community, it has a large permanent population. Over 50% of houses in Primrose Sands are unoccupied most of the year. It is considered one of the more affordable suburbs of Hobart.[2][3]

The town is home to an Returned and Services League of Australia club, community center and a combined store and post office.

History[]

Primrose Sands was gazetted as a locality in 1972.[4]

Primrose point, which lies in the township, was named 'Point Renard' by D'Entrecasteaux, on November 5, 1792, after his surgeon, Recherche.[5][6]

Geography[]

The shore of Frederick Henry Bay forms the western and southern boundaries, and the Carlton River forms most of the northern.[7]

Road infrastructure[]

The C349 route (Primrose Sands Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south-west, where it ends.[4][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Primrose Sands (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Hobart's cheapest houses", Australasian Business Intelligence, April 15, 2010  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
  3. ^ "Cheapest capital city rental suburbs revealed", Residential Property Manager, March 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Placenames Tasmania – Primrose Sands". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 4 August 2020. Select “Search”, enter 11682X, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  5. ^ "The Discovery and Exploration of Australia". australiaforeveryone.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Tasmania For Everyone: Primrose Sands". tasmaniaforeveryone.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  7. ^ Google (4 August 2020). "Primrose Sands, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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