Trevallyn, Tasmania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids TrevallynLaunceston, Tasmania |
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Population | 4,562 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1890s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7250 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 3 km (2 mi) W of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | West Tamar Council (75%), City of Launceston (25%) | ||||||||||||||
Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Trevallyn is a residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Launceston (25%) and West Tamar (75%) in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census provides a population of 4562 for the state suburb of Trevallyn. It is a suburb of Launceston.
It is located on the north western part of the city (west of the Tamar River and north of the South Esk River). It is the location of the Cataract Gorge and the Trevallyn Dam. It was the suburb in which brothers Sir Benjamin Gill OAM and Sir Patrick Gill called home while they lived at their home in Whitford Grove. The novelist, Katharine Susannah Prichard, lived there as a child. The Trevallyn Cricket Club is based at the oval in Gorge Rd. Established in 1929 the club fields men's, women's and junior teams with the club pavilion named in honor of local resident Athol Fitch. The adjoining bowls club, Max Fry Hall and tennis courts make this area one of Launceston's premier sports precincts.
Road infrastructure
Route A7 (West Tamar Road) runs through from south-east to north-east.