Prospect, Tasmania
| Prospect Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,439 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7250 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4.1 km (3 mi) from Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Prospect is a small suburb of Launceston.
The Mount Pleasant Laboratories[2] are Tasmanian government laboratories located in Prospect and include:
- Diagnostic Services - Researching the Tasmanian devil facial tumor disease
- Animal Health Laboratory
- Water Microbiology Laboratory
- Veterinary Pathology and Fish Microbiology
- Seed Laboratory and Certification
A sawmill, stonemason, Tasmanian Independent Retailers[3] state distribution centre dominate the area.
There are a number of restaurants and shops along Westbury Road - Prospect's main commercial corridor - including Supa IGA.
The Silverdome Complex[4] is a multi use facility incorporating an indoor cycling track, netball courts and concert seating. The home of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport Offices.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Prospect (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ^ "DPIWE Biosecurity". www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Silverdome Tasmanias Premier Sports and Entertainment Centre". www.silverdome.com.au. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
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41°29′0″S 147°8′23″E / 41.48333°S 147.13972°E
 Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania | ||
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| City of Launceston |  | |
| Meander Valley Council | ||
| West Tamar Council | ||
| Minor and abolished suburbs | ||
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