Invermay is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of

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. The locality is about north of the town of Launceston. The 2021 census recorded a population of 3,498 for the state suburb of Invermay. It is a suburb of Launceston, which contains the minor suburb of Inveresk, it is located on the eastern side of the

Tamar River The Tamar River, officially kanamaluka / River Tamar, is a estuary located in northern Tasmania, Australia. Despite being called a river, the waterway is a brackish and tidal estuary over its entire length. Location and features Formed by the ...

and the northern side of the

North Esk River The North Esk River is a major perennial river located in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia. Location and features It is one of the tributaries of the Tamar River together with the South Esk River. It starts in the Northallerton Valle ...

, the suburb is most notable as being home to

York Park York Park is a sports ground in the Inveresk and York Park Precinct, Launceston, Australia. Holding 19,000 people – the largest capacity stadium in Tasmania, York Park is known commercially as University of Tasmania Stadium and was formerly ...

(University of Tasmania Stadium). Invermay is also home to many of Launceston's cultural institutions, in an area known as the "Inveresk Precinct" including the

Tram A tram (called a streetcar or trolley in North America) is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport are ...

way museum,

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) is a museum located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. The QVMAG is the largest museum in Australia not located in a capital city. History The foundation stone for the original building to ...

, The Powerhouse Gallery and ArtSpace and

University of Tasmania The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university, primarily located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1890, it is Australia's fourth oldest university. Christ College, one of the university's residential colleges, first pro ...

campus. Invermay is home to Riverbend Park which was voted Tasmania’s Favourite Playground in 2021.

History

Invermay was gazetted as a locality in 1863. It was proclaimed a Town in 1896 and included in Greater Launceston in 1907.

Geography

The waters of the Tamar River and the North Esk River form the north-western to south-eastern boundaries.

Road infrastructure

Route A8 (

East Tamar Highway The East Tamar Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. It covers the eastern edge of the Tamar River, from Launceston to the lighthouse at Low Head. It is labelled as route A8, but prior to 1980 was signed as State Route 1. Plans for a ...

) runs through from south to north.

References

Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania Localities of City of Launceston {{Launceston-geo-stub