Pipers River (Pipers River)
Pipers River is a rural residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of George Town (98%) and Launceston (2%) in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 23 km east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census recorded a population of 426 for the state suburb of Pipers River. It is a small township on the river of the same name in the north of Tasmania.
There is a tennis court, general store/takeaway, a fire station, church and cemetery. Pipers River Road serves as a thoroughfare connecting Launceston to the Bridport Highway. The road is sealed and well developed; however, there are many sharp corners, particularly around Karoola.
Pipers River was gazetted as a locality in 1964. It was named after Ensign H Piper, a member of the expedition to the district in 1804 led by Colonel William Paterson. Piper's River Post Office opened on 6 April 1865. It was renamed Piper's River Upper in 1870 and Piper's River in 1887.
There is a tennis court, general store/takeaway, a fire station, church and cemetery. Pipers River Road serves as a thoroughfare connecting Launceston to the Bridport Highway. The road is sealed and well developed; however, there are many sharp corners, particularly around Karoola.
Pipers River was gazetted as a locality in 1964. It was named after Ensign H Piper, a member of the expedition to the district in 1804 led by Colonel William Paterson. Piper's River Post Office opened on 6 April 1865. It was renamed Piper's River Upper in 1870 and Piper's River in 1887.
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