Lefroy is a rural locality in the local government area of
George Town in the
Launceston region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north of the town of
Launceston. The
2016 census determined a population of 76 for the state suburb of Lefroy.
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History
Originally known as Nine Mile Springs, the locality was named for Sir John Henry Lefroy
Sir John Henry Lefroy (28 January 1817 – 11 April 1890) was an English military man and later colonial administrator who also distinguished himself with his scientific studies of the Earth's magnetism.
Biography
Lefroy was a son of the Rev ...
, the Administrator of Tasmania in 1880. Lefroy was gazetted as a locality in 1967.
Geography
The Curries River forms the western boundary.
Road infrastructure
The B82 route (Bridport Road) follows part of the southern boundary. Route C807 (Big Hill Road / Shaw Street / Hope Street / Beechford Road) starts from an intersection with B82 and runs north through the locality and village before exiting in the north-west. Route C808 (Lefroy Road) starts from an intersection with B82 and runs north-west to the village, where it intersects with C807.
References
Localities of George Town Council
Towns in Tasmania
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