Rocherlea, Tasmania
| 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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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.
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/
41°22′37″S 147°07′58″E / 41.37694°S 147.13278°E
 Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania | ||
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| City of Launceston |  | |
| Meander Valley Council | ||
| West Tamar Council | ||
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