Pipers Brook, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Pipers Brook
State:tas
Pop:93
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7254
Region:Launceston, North-east
Location1:George Town
Dist1:33
Dir1:E
Lga:Launceston, Dorset, George Town
Stategov:Bass
Fedgov:Bass
Near-Nw:Weymouth
Near-N:Bellingham
Near-Ne:Bridport
Near-E:Golconda
Near-W:Pipers River, Retreat
Near-Sw:Retreat
Near-S:Lebrina
Near-Se:Golconda

Pipers Brook is a rural locality in the local government areas of Launceston, Dorset and George Town in the Launceston and North-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census determined a population of 93 for the state suburb of Pipers Brook.[1]

History

The locality was named for Ensign Hugh Piper, a member of William Paterson's expedition to the Tamar in 1804.[2] It was gazetted as a locality in 1961.[3]

Geography

Pipers River forms the north-western boundary. Pipers Brook (the watercourse) flows through from south to north and then forms a section of the northern boundary.

Road infrastructure

Route B82 (Bridport Road) passes through from west to east. The C818 route (Pipers Brook Road) starts at an intersection with B82 in the centre and runs south through the locality and village before exiting. The C852 route (Bellingham Road) starts at an intersection with B82 in the centre and exits to the north.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Pipers Brook (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 28 May 2020 .
  2. Web site: Orders, Decorations & Medals - British Singles: Army of India Medal 1803-1826: Captain H Piper. 26 Nov 2013. Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd. 28 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Pipers Brook . . Placenames Tasmania . 28 May 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "402H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.
  4. Web site: Tasmanian Road Route Codes . https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf . dead . 2017-08-01 . . May 2017 . Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment . 18 May 2020 .