Latrobe, Tasmania
| Latrobe Tasmania | |
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 Mersey Community Hospital as seen from Perrin Court, 2007 | |
  Latrobe | |
| Coordinates | 41°14′S 146°45′E / 41.233°S 146.750°ECoordinates: 41°14′S 146°45′E / 41.233°S 146.750°E |
| Population | 3,897 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 7307 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Latrobe Council |
| State electorate(s) | Braddon |
| Federal Division(s) | Braddon |
Latrobe is a town in northern Tasmania, Australia on the Mersey River. It is 8 km south-east of Devonport on the Bass Highway. It is the main centre of the Latrobe Council. At the 2006 census, Latrobe had a population of 2,843.[1] By the 2011 census, this had increased to 3,897.[2]
The area was first settled by B. B. Thomas in 1826 and, in 1861, the settlement was named for Charles Joseph Latrobe (1801–1875), the administrator of the colony of Tasmania.
La Trobe Post Office opened on 31 August 1860 and was renamed Latrobe in 1873.[3]
The Mersey Community Hospital is located in Latrobe. It is approximately a 100-bed hospital that provides services including: ambulatory and emergency, general adult medicine, general paediatric medicine, general surgery including orthopaedic, ear, nose and throat, ophthalmological, certain oncology services, limited rehabilitation services and allied health support. From 1 September 2008, the Hospital is owned by the Commonwealth and operated by the Tasmanian Government.
The main shopping district can be found along Gilbert Street where a number of hotels, cafes, restaurants and shops call home, such as Supa IGA.
The Australian Axemans Hall of Fame showcasing Australia’s wood-chopping sporting champions is located on Bells Parade. The Big Platypus, one of Australia's big things, is outside the museum.
Notable People
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Latrobe (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Latrobe (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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