Rosevears, Tasmania

Rosevears
Tasmania
Rosevears; Tasmania
	Rosevears
Coordinates	41°19′52″S 146°58′49″E / 41.3312°S 146.9803°ECoordinates: 41°19′52″S 146°58′49″E / 41.3312°S 146.9803°E
Population	352 (2016)
Postcode(s)	7277
Location	22 km (14 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)	West Tamar
Region	Western Tamar Valley
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
	Localities around Rosevears:

Rosevears is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms the eastern and north-eastern boundaries.^[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 352 for the state suburb of Rosevears.^[1]

History[]

The locality is believed to be named for the Rosevear family, the original European settlers on the land.^[3]

Road infrastructure[]

The West Tamar Highway passes through the locality from south-east to north-west, and the C733 route (Rosevears Drive) runs from the highway along the river bank before rejoining it.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Rosevears (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
^ Google (20 December 2018). "Rosevears, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
^ "The Rosevear Pioneers". Trove. Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954). 8 August 1944. Retrieved 1 January 2019. Rosevear family, formerly owners of the site of the town of Rosevears
^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Rosevears (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

[2] Google (20 December 2018). "Rosevears, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

[3] "The Rosevear Pioneers". Trove. Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954). 8 August 1944. Retrieved 1 January 2019. Rosevear family, formerly owners of the site of the town of Rosevears

[4] "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

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