Invermay
Launceston, Tasmania
Invermay is located in Tasmania
Invermay
Invermay
Coordinates41°25′S 147°08′E / 41.417°S 147.133°E / -41.417; 147.133
Population3,498 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1880s
Postcode(s)7248
Area4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Location3 km (2 mi) N of Launceston
LGA(s)City of Launceston
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Suburbs around Invermay:
Tamar River Mowbray Mowbray
Tamar River Invermay Ravenswood
Tamar River Launceston Launceston

Invermay is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the town of Launceston. The 2021 census recorded a population of 3,498 for the state suburb of Invermay. It is a suburb of Launceston, which contains the minor suburb of Inveresk, it is located on the eastern side of the Tamar River and the northern side of the North Esk River, the suburb is most notable as being home to York Park (University of Tasmania Stadium).

Invermay is also home to many of Launceston's cultural institutions, in an area known as the "Inveresk Precinct" including the Tramway museum, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, The Powerhouse Gallery and ArtSpace and University of Tasmania campus. Invermay is home to Riverbend Park which was voted Tasmania’s Favourite Playground in 2021.[2]

History

Invermay was gazetted as a locality in 1863. It was proclaimed a Town in 1896 and included in Greater Launceston in 1907.[3]

Geography

The waters of the Tamar River and the North Esk River form the north-western to south-eastern boundaries.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A8 (East Tamar Highway) runs through from south to north.[3][5]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Invermay (Tas.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ↑ "Australia's Favourite Playground". Boobobutt. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Invermay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1052M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ↑ Google (2 April 2021). "Invermay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.


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