Primrose Sands, Tasmania
Primrose Sands is a sea-side locality of south-eastern Tasmania, near Sorell. It lies at the northern channel between Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay. Though primarily a holiday home community, it has a permanent population of 934. Over 50% of houses in Primrose are unoccupied most of the year.[1] It is considered one of the more affordable suburbs of Hobart.[2][3]
| Primrose Sands Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 934 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7173 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sorell Council | ||||||||||||||
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Primrose point, which lies in the township, was named 'Point Renard' by D'Entrecasteaux, on November 5, 1792, after his surgeon, Recherche.[4][5] Its coordinates are: Latitude: -42°54'0.01", Longitude: 147°41'0" [6]
The town is home to an Returned and Services League of Australia club, community center and a combined store and post office.
References
- "2011 Census QuickStats: Primrose Sands". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "Hobart's cheapest houses", Australasian Business Intelligence, April 15, 2010 – via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
- "Cheapest capital city rental suburbs revealed", Residential Property Manager, March 30, 2015.
- "The Discovery and Exploration of Australia". australiaforeveryone.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "Tasmania For Everyone: Primrose Sands". tasmaniaforeveryone.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "Point Renard". geoview.info. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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