Primrose Sands, Tasmania facts for kids
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 Primrose Sands
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 1,050 (2016) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7173 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 20 km (12 mi) SE of Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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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.
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.
The town is home to an Returned and Services League of Australia club, community centre and a combined store and post office.
Road infrastructure
The C349 route (Primrose Sands Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south-west, where it ends.
