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Norwood
LauncestonTasmania
Norwood is located in Tasmania
Norwood
Norwood
Location in Tasmania
Population 3,734 (2016 census)
Postcode(s) 7250
Location 5 km (3 mi) SE of Launceston
LGA(s) City of Launceston
Region Launceston
State electorate(s) Bass
Federal Division(s) Bass
Suburbs around Norwood:
Newstead St Leonards St Leonards
Kings Meadows Norwood St Leonards
Youngtown Youngtown Relbia

Norwood is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-east of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census provides a population of 3734 for the state suburb of Norwood. It is a suburb southeast of the Launceston CBD. The minor suburb of Queechy is also included as part of Norwood. The area was opened up for development in the 1960s with considerable growth in the 1970s to 1980s and contains a mix of large, older-style family homes with patches of more modern homes, mostly in the central-eastern portion of the suburb. Norwood is located on a 60-80m high, relatively flat-topped alluvial plateau with the valley of the North Esk River to the east, the Punchbowl Reserve to the north and the Carr Villa Flora Reserve, Carr Villa Cemetery and the Kings Meadows Golf Course to the west.

Facilities

  • IGA supermarket
  • Primary school
  • High school
  • Aged care facility

Education

Norwood has two public schools, Norwood Primary for years 1-6 and Queechy High for years 7-10

Road infrastructure

Route C403 (Quarantine Road / Johnston Road) runs through from west to east.

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