Bangor is a rural locality in the local government area of
Launceston, in the
Launceston region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north of the city of
Launceston. The
2016 census determined a population of 76 for the state suburb of Bangor.
History
The locality was gazetted in 1964.
Geography
The
Pipers River
The Pipers River is a perennial river located in northern region of Tasmania, Australia. It was named for Captain Hugh Piper. The Aboriginal name for the river is ''Wattra karoola''.
Course and features
The river rises below Mount Arthur ne ...
forms the western boundary.
Road infrastructure
The C811 route (Bangor Road) enters from the south-west and runs through to the north-west before exiting. Route C820 (Paling Track) starts at an intersection with C811 and runs east before exiting, where it then follows the eastern boundary to the north for a short distance.
References
Launceston, Tasmania
Localities of City of Launceston
Towns in Tasmania
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