Pioneer, Tasmania
Pioneer is a village in north-east Tasmania, Australia. It is at the junction of Gladstone Road (State Route B82) and Racecourse Road (State Route C839). Tebrakunna Road (State Route C841) heads out to the east. Other hamlets in the area are Herrick and Winnaleah. At the 2016 census, Pioneer had a population of 89.[2]
| Pioneer Tasmania | |
|---|---|
 Pioneer at the bottom of the photo, near the boomerang-shaped Pioneer Lake | |
  Pioneer | |
| Coordinates | 41°05′S 147°56′E |
| Population | 89 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 7264 |
| LGA(s) | Dorset Council |
| State electorate(s) | Bass |
| Federal Division(s) | Bass |
History
Bradshaw's Creek Post Office opened on 1 July 1883 and was renamed Pioneer in 1955.[3]
Notes and references
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pioneer (Tas) (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pioneer (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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