Karoola is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of

Tasmania Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...

. It is located about north of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 318 for the state suburb of Karoola.

History

Prior to 1900 the area was called Turners Marsh Lower. Karoola is the Aboriginal name for

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 ...

. The locality was gazetted in 1963. During

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, a requisitioned

hospital ship A hospital ship is a ship designated for primary function as a floating healthcare, medical treatment facility or hospital. Most are operated by the military forces (mostly navy, navies) of various countries, as they are intended to be used in or ...

was named after the town.

Geography

Pipers River flows through the locality from south-east to north. It also forms a small part of the southern boundary and a section of the northern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The B83 route (Pipers River Road) enters from the south and runs through to the north before exiting, where it follows the northern boundary for a short distance. Route C811 (Second River Road / Bangor Road) enters from the east and exits to the north. Route C823 (Karoola Road / Brown Mountain Road) starts at an intersection with B83 and runs south-east through the village of Karoola before exiting. Route C822 (Layla Road) starts at an intersection with C823 and exits to the east.

References

Launceston, Tasmania Localities of City of Launceston Towns in Tasmania {{Launceston-geo-stub