| Newnham Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 6,453 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7248 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 6 km (4 mi) from Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Newnham is a suburb of Launceston. Newnham is located on the East Tamar Highway, on the eastern side of the Tamar River.
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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Newnham (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ https://www.placenames.tas.gov.au/
