Prospect is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Launceston in the
Launceston LGA region of
Tasmania
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. The locality is about south of the town of
Launceston. The
2016 census recorded a population of 1722 for the state suburb of Prospect.
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It is a suburb of Launceston.
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n government laboratories located in Prospect and include:
* Diagnostic Services - Researching the Tasmanian devil
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* Animal Health Laboratory
* Water Microbiology Laboratory
* Veterinary Pathology and Fish Microbiology
* Seed Laboratory and Certification
A sawmill, stonemason, Tasmanian Independent Retailers state distribution centre dominate the area. There are a number of restaurants and shops along Westbury Road - Prospect's main commercial corridor - includin
Supa IGA
The Silverdome
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Complex is a multi use facility incorporating an indoor cycling track, netball courts and concert seating. The home of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport
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Offices.
History
Prospect was gazetted as a locality in 1963.
Geography
The Midland Highway forms most of the eastern boundary.
Road infrastructure
National Route 1 (Midland Highway) runs through the north-east corner, and the Bass Highway runs through to the west.
References
Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania
Localities of City of Launceston
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