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Rocherlea, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°22′37″S 147°07′58″E / 41.37694°S 147.13278°E / -41.37694; 147.13278
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Rocherlea
LauncestonTasmania
Population1,081 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7248
Location6.5 km (4 mi) from Launceston
LGA(s)City of Launceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Suburbs around Rocherlea:
Dilston Pipers River
Newnham Rocherlea
Mayfield

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

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rocherlea (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 December 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ https://www.placenames.tas.gov.au/

41°22′37″S 147°07′58″E / 41.37694°S 147.13278°E / -41.37694; 147.13278