Newnham, Tasmania

Newnham is a suburb of Launceston. Newnham is located on the East Tamar Highway, on the eastern side of the Tamar River.

Newnham
Launceston, Tasmania
Population6,453 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7248
Location6 km (4 mi) from Launceston
LGA(s)City of Launceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal Division(s)Bass
Suburbs around Newnham:
Rocherlea
Tamar River Newnham Mayfield
Tamar River Tamar River Mowbray

The University of Tasmania, Australian Maritime College and TasTAFE have a campus in Newnham. Mowbray Indoor Sport 'n' Skate is also located in this area.

The suburb was nearly named "Mowbray Heights" in 1961, but this was not gazetted.[2]

References

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

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