Tranmere is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1701 for the state suburb of Tranmere.[1] It is a suburb of greater Hobart. It is accessed from, and shares a border with Howrah, which lies to its north. Rokeby lies to its east.
| Tranmere Hobart, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 42°55′22″S 147°24′59″E / 42.92278°S 147.41639°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,701 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7018 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) SE of Rosny Park | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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Tranmere is a riverside suburb, with views across the Derwent River to the Hobart city centre.
History
editTranmere was gazetted as a locality in 1970. It may have been named for a ship which brought livestock from England in 1827.[2]
Geography
editThe waters of the River Derwent estuary form the western and southern boundaries.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute B33 (South Arm Highway) passes to the north. From there, Oceana Drive and Tranmere Road provide access to the locality.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Tranmere (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Tranmere". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "3012G", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tranmere, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.