Underwood,_Tasmania

Underwood, Tasmania

Underwood, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Underwood is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 363 for the state suburb of Underwood.

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History

The area was first settled in 1854, and by the 1860s a village named Underwood existed. The locality was gazetted in 1963.[2]

Geography

Pipers River rises in the north-east and flows through to the north-west.[3]

Road infrastructure

The B81 route (Lilydale Road) enters from the south-west and runs through to the north before exiting. Route B83 (Pipers River Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the south-west corner and exits to the north. Route C823 (Underwood Road / Brown Mountain Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and runs north-west through the village of Underwood before exiting. Route C824 (Prossers Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and exits to the south-east.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "2016 Census Quick Stats Underwood (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Placenames Tasmania – Underwood". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1291Y, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. [3]
    Google (13 May 2020). "Underwood, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. [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 18 May 2020.


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