Primrose Sands is a mixed urban and rural locality in the local government area of
Sorell in the
South-east region of
Tasmania
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. The locality is about south-east of the town of
Sorell. The
2021 Australian Census has a population of 1209 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
The Norfolk Bay is a body of water in the south east of Tasmania, Australia. The north west aspect of Norfolk Bay is continuous with Frederick Henry Bay. The north east aspect of Norfolk Bay is continuous with Blackman Bay via the Denison Can ...
. 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
The Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) is a support organisation for people who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force.
Mission
The RSL's mission is to ensure that programs are in place for the well-being, care ...
club, community centre and a combined store and post office.
History
Primrose Sands was gazetted as a locality in 1972.
Primrose Point, which lies in the township, was named "Point Renard" by
d'Entrecasteaux
Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni, chevalier d'Entrecasteaux () (8 November 1737 – 21 July 1793) was a French naval officer, explorer and colonial governor. He is perhaps best known for his exploration of the Australian coast in 1792, while ...
, on 5 November 1792, after his surgeon, Recherche.
Geography
The shore of Frederick Henry Bay forms the western and southern boundaries, and the Carlton River forms most of the northern.
Road infrastructure
The C349 route (Primrose Sands Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south-west, where it ends.
References
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Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Sorell Council