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Retreat, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°09′31″S 147°10′20″E / 41.1586°S 147.1723°E / -41.1586; 147.1723
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Retreat
Tasmania
Retreat is located in Tasmania
Retreat
Retreat
Coordinates41°09′31″S 147°10′20″E / 41.1586°S 147.1723°E / -41.1586; 147.1723
Population18 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7254
Location40 km (25 mi) E of George Town
LGA(s)Launceston, George Town
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Retreat:
Pipers River Pipers Brook, Pipers River Pipers Brook
Pipers River Retreat Lebrina, Pipers Brook
Pipers River Tunnel Tunnel

Retreat is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Launceston and George Town in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census recorded a population of 18 for the state suburb of Retreat.[1]

History

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Retreat was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The name was in use by 1915 but there is no record of its origin.[2]

Geography

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The boundaries consist primarily of survey lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C819 (Hextalls Road / Yondover Road / Retreat Road) passes through from south-east to north.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Retreat (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Retreat". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "409A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Retreat, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.