Primrose Sands, Tasmania

Primrose Sands is a mixed urban and rural locality in the local government area of Sorell in the South-east region of Tasmania. The locality is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 1050 for the state suburb of Primrose Sands.[1]

Primrose Sands
Tasmania
Primrose Sands
Coordinates42°52′54″S 147°40′29″E
Population1,050 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7173
Location20 km (12 mi) SE of Sorell
LGA(s)Sorell
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal Division(s) Lyons
Localities around Primrose Sands:
Carlton Carlton River Copping
Frederick Henry Bay Primrose Sands Connellys Marsh
Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay

It is a sea-side locality that lies at the northern channel between Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay. Though primarily a holiday home community, it has a large permanent population. Over 50% of houses in Primrose Sands are unoccupied most of the year. It is considered one of the more affordable suburbs of Hobart.[2][3]

The town is home to an Returned and Services League of Australia club, community center and a combined store and post office.

History

Primrose Sands was gazetted as a locality in 1972.[4]

Primrose point, which lies in the township, was named 'Point Renard' by D'Entrecasteaux, on November 5, 1792, after his surgeon, Recherche.[5][6]

Geography

The shore of Frederick Henry Bay forms the western and southern boundaries, and the Carlton River forms most of the northern.[7]

Road infrastructure

The C349 route (Primrose Sands Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south-west, where it ends.[4][8]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Primrose Sands (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. "Hobart's cheapest houses", Australasian Business Intelligence, April 15, 2010  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
  3. "Cheapest capital city rental suburbs revealed", Residential Property Manager, March 30, 2015.
  4. "Placenames Tasmania – Primrose Sands". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 4 August 2020. Select “Search”, enter 11682X, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  5. "The Discovery and Exploration of Australia". australiaforeveryone.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  6. "Tasmania For Everyone: Primrose Sands". tasmaniaforeveryone.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  7. Google (4 August 2020). "Primrose Sands, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  8. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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